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“Why were some people fated, like Job, to live a never-ending debate between themselves and their sense of what they believed life should be? Why did some hearts feel insulted at being alive, humiliated at the terms of existence? It was as though one felt that one had been promised something and when that promise had not been kept, one felt a sense of loss that made life intolerable; it was as though one was angry, but did not know toward what or whom the anger should be directed; it was as though one felt betrayed, but could never determine the manner of the betrayal.”

Quote by Richard Wright

Work

The Outsider

In this gripping novel, the protagonist's internal struggle and the investigation surrounding the mysterious crimes create a tense atmosphere that keeps readers engaged throughout the story. more

Author

Richard Wright
Richard Wright

Richard Wright (September 4, 1908 - November 28, 1960) was an influential American author whose works profoundly exposed racial discrimination and social injustice, leaving a lasting impact on American literature. more

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