First published in 1952 and immediately hailed as a masterpiece, "Invisible Man" is one of those rare novels that has changed the shape of American literature. As he journeys from the Deep South to the streets and basements of Harlem, from a horrifying "battle royal" where black men are reduced to fighting animals to a Communist rally where they are elevated to the status of trophies, Ralph Ellison's nameless protagonist ushers listeners into a parallel universe that throws our own into harsh and even hilarious relief. ...
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First published in 1952 and immediately hailed as a masterpiece, "Invisible Man" is one of those rare novels that has changed the shape of American literature. As he journeys from the Deep South to the streets and basements of Harlem, from a horrifying "battle royal" where black men are reduced to fighting animals to a Communist rally where they are elevated to the status of trophies, Ralph Ellison's nameless protagonist ushers listeners into a parallel universe that throws our own into harsh and even hilarious relief. Suspenseful, sardonic, and narrated in a voice that takes in the symphonic range of the American language, both black and white. Abridged.
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Very good read, especially for someone other than a minority. A minority would understand but others would become more aware of the feeling of minorities while gaining some insight and depth into the psyche of others.
The Pageturner
Aug 17, 2009
Invisible Man Remains Transparent
Ellison's book is full of exquisite figurative language and even though my copy had 503 pages, I read it until the end. I was amazed at how he presented all types of personalities in his books, ranging from revolutionary Blacks such as Ras the Exhorter to communistic groups like the Brotherhood. It seems that each situation the Invisible Man is in is a dilemma to its most extreme. Still, at the end of the book, it seems he still hasn't learned his way. The overall lesson I think is "They don't like you, they'll never like you. Be with your people." This book is excellent to use for discussion and I can see why it is one of the most honored books in literature.
kafkesque
Mar 18, 2007
a study in alienation
Isolation, alienation, hate, fear, loneliness, America. All of these emotions and places swirl in a virtual maelstrom throughout the classic Invisible Man. This is a novel that no one should die not having read. I cannot think of a book that sums up the racial fears of a nation better than this. Ralph Ellison is a national treasure, a voice of a generation. His voice should never be forgotten and always turned to. His necessity has not dimmed with the passing years. New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina proved how much things have not changed since the time he wrote about life in Harlem.
