“I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, it is as though I have been surrounded by mirrors of hard, distorting glass. When they approach me they see only my surroundings, themselves or figments of their imagination, indeed, everything and anything except me.”
In this classic work of American literature, the protagonist's journey through society's eyes and his struggle to find his own identity are vividly portrayed. The novel delves into the complexities of race relations and the human condition, offering a profound and thought-provoking narrative. more
Ralph Ellison was an American novelist born on March 1, 1913, and died on April 16, 1994. His works are known for their profound social commentary and literary skill, with his most famous novel being 'Invisible Man,' which explores themes of race, identity, and power. more
“Ignorance lies not in the things you don't know, but in the things you know that ain't so.”
“American history is a quagmire, and the more one knows, the quaggier the mire gets.”
“Just because you don't know everything don't mean you know nothing.”