Richard Wright

Richard Wright

Richard Wright was born in Roxie, Mississippi, USA on September 4th, 1908 and passed away at the age of 52 on November 28th, 1960.

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Richard Wright Stats: The highest rated book by Richard Wright on Book Notification is Native Son, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Richard Wright on Book Notification is Native Son, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Black Boy, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of Richard Wright books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.9
Native Son
1940
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2
The Outsider
1953
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3
Savage Holiday
1954
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4
The Long Dream
1958
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5
Lawd Today!
1963
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6
A Father's Law
2008
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7
7
The Man Who Lived Underground
2021
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rite of Passage
1993
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2
Injustice
2018
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Uncle Tom's Children
1938
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2
12 Million Black Voices
1941
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3
Eight Men
1958
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List of Poetry Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Haiku
1998
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2
8
Seeing into Tomorrow
2018
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List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Black Boy
1945
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2
The Color Curtain
1956
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3
Black Power
1974
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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
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2
Seattle Noir
2003
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3
Bronx Noir
2003
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4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
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5
8
Hasidic Noir
2004
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6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
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7
Chicago Noir
2005
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8
Dublin Noir
2005
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9
Manhattan Noir
2006
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10
4
Miami Noir
2006
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11
D.C. Noir
2006
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12
Baltimore Noir
2006
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13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
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14
London Noir
2006
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15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
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16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
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17
Wall Street Noir
2007
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18
Havana Noir
2007
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19
Detroit Noir
2007
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20
Queens Noir
2008
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21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
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22
Toronto Noir
2008
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23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
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24
Trinidad Noir
2008
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25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
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26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
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27
Paris Noir
2008
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28
Istanbul Noir
2008
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29
Boston Noir
2009
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30
Rome Noir
2009
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31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
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32
Portland Noir
2009
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33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
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34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
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35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
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36
Mexico City Noir
2010
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37
Richmond Noir
2010
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38
Orange County Noir
2010
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39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
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40
Moscow Noir
2010
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41
Lone Star Noir
2010
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42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
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43
Haiti Noir
2010
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44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
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45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
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46
San Diego Noir
2011
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47
Barcelona Noir
2011
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48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
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49
New Jersey Noir
2011
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50
Staten Island Noir
2012
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51
Mumbai Noir
2012
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52
Long Island Noir
2012
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53
6
Venice Noir
2012
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54
Kingston Noir
2012
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55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
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56
Kansas City Noir
2012
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57
Boston Noir 2
2012
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58
USA Noir
2013
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59
Manila Noir
2013
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60
Buffalo Noir
2013
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61
Dallas Noir
2013
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62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
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63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
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64
Prison Noir
2014
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65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
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66
Tehran Noir
2014
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67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
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68
Helsinki Noir
2014
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69
Rio Noir
2014
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70
Providence Noir
2015
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71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
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72
Memphis Noir
2015
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73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
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74
Marseille Noir
2015
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75
Beirut Noir
2015
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76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
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77
Stockholm Noir
2016
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78
Brussels Noir
2016
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79
Mississippi Noir
2016
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80
St. Louis Noir
2016
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81
Prague Noir
2016
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82
San Juan Noir
2016
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83
Oakland Noir
2017
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84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
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85
Atlanta Noir
2017
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86
New Haven Noir
2017
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87
Montana Noir
2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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89
Montreal Noir
2017
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90
Berlin Noir
2018
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91
São Paulo Noir
2018
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92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
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93
Lagos Noir
2018
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94
Marrakech Noir
2018
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95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
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96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
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97
Sydney Noir
2018
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98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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99
6
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
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101
Houston Noir
2019
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102
Nairobi Noir
2020
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103
Columbus Noir
2020
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104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
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105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
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106
Berkeley Noir
2020
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107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
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109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
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110
8
Accra Noir
2020
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111
Belgrade Noir
2020
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112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
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113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
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114
8
Denver Noir
2022
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115
South Central Noir
2022
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116
Cleveland Noir
2023
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117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
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118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
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119
Honolulu Noir
2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
2025
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List of Richard Wright Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Best Short Stories by Black Writers
1967
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2
I Am the Darker Brother
1968
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3
Growing Up in the South
1991
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4
Go the Way Your Blood Beats
1996
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5
American Poetry: The Twentieth Century, Volume 2
2000
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6
The Best American Short Stories of the Century
2000
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7
Unnatural Selection of Darwinian Nightmares
2000
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8
Paris Noir
2008
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9
The Civil Rights Reader
2009
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10
10 Common Core Essentials
2013
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11
Ask: Building Consent Culture
2017
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Richard Wright

Richard Wright (Richard Nathaniel Wright) was born on September 4th, 1908. Richard passed away November 28th, 1960 at 52 years old. Richard Wright was born in Roxie, Mississippi, USA.

Richard Wright had written 7 standalone novels, starting with Native Son in 1940. The most recently released novel was The Man Who Lived Underground, which was released in 2021.

Richard Wright also wrote the Short Story Collections series which has 3 books including Uncle Tom's Children and 12 Million Black Voices.

Richard Wright: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Native Son has made several lists including:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1940.
    2. AbeBooks: 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2018.
    3. Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
    4. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Board's List Selection in 1998.
    5. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Radcliffe's List Selection in 1998.
    6. National Book Foundation: 100 Life-Changing Books Selection in 2006.
    7. New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
    8. Complex: 50 Books to Read Before You Die Selection in 2012.
    9. Time Magazine: All-Time 100 Novels Selection in 2005.
    10. Esquire: The 80 Books Every Man Should Read Selection in 2015.
    11. Oxford American: The Best Southern Novels of All Time Selection in 2009.
    12. Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.
  • Black Boy was a National Book Foundation: 100 Life-Changing Books Selection in 2006 and an Oxford American: The Best Southern Nonfiction of All Time Selection in 2009.
  • Eight Men was a National Book Foundation: 100 Life-Changing Books Selection in 2006.
  • The Man Who Lived Underground was a Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2021.

Related Authors

Fans of Richard Wright also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Andy Weir, author of: Project Hail Mary.
  3. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
  4. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  5. Barbara Kingsolver, author of: The Poisonwood Bible.

Richard Wright: F.A.Q

When was Richard Wright Born?

Richard Wright was born on September 4th, 1908.

When did Richard Wright die?

Richard Wright died on November 28th, 1960 at 52 years old.

Where was Richard Wright Born?

Richard Wright was born in Roxie, Mississippi, USA.

What was the first book Richard Wright wrote?

The first book written by Richard Wright was Uncle Tom's Children, published in 1938.

What was the most recent book Richard Wright wrote?

His most recently released work was The Man Who Lived Underground on January 26th, 2021.

What is the most popular book by Richard Wright?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Richard Wright book is Native Son. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Native Son (6.88)
  2. Black Boy (10)
  3. The Man Who Lived Underground (7)
  4. Seeing into Tomorrow (8)

How many books has Richard Wright written?

Richard Wright has written 19 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 7 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 3 Short Story Collections, 2 Poetry Collections, 3 Non-Fiction, 2 books in the Akashic Noir Series.

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