
Richard Wright
7 SeriesRichard Wright was an American writer and poet, best known for his bestselling novel, Native Son. In 2021, his previously unpublished novel, The Man Who Lived Underground, was released posthumously.
Richard Wright's "The Man Who Lived Underground," released posthumously in 2021, follows Fred Daniels, a black man wrongfully accused of a crime. Tortured by the police, he signs a false confession. Escaping custody, Daniels flees into the city's sewers. This novel, deeply significant to Wright, was inspired by his own experiences and emotions.