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Invisible Man

Ralph Ellison
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Region

Diaspora

USA

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

Genre

Fiction

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An unnamed Black narrator recounts his journey from the South to Harlem, exploring invisibility and identity in American society.

Literary Significance

National Book Award; widely considered greatest American novel of the 20th century

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An unnamed Black narrator recounts his journey from the South to Harlem, exploring invisibility and identity in American society. National Book Award; widely considered greatest American novel of the 20th century

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