Victor is as much a prolific writer as he is an avid reader. With a degree in Journalism, he goes around scouring literary storehouses and archives; picking up, dusting the dirt off, and leaving clean even the most crooked pieces of literature all with the skill of analysis.
Victor Onuorah is a seasoned writer and book reviewer based in Nigeria. Holding a degree in Journalism from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, he has lent his expertise to reputable review platforms like IndieReader. With several years of experience, Victor specializes in analytical reviews of contemporary literary works.
Degree in Journalism from University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Victor has several years of experience in book reviewing and literary analysis, contributing to platforms like IndieReader.
Young Adult Fiction, Adult Fantasy, Memoirs, Children's Books, Classic Romance and Mysticism.
Always read with an open mind and be willing to delve deeper than the surface narrative.
I find that contextual research and multiple readings often unveil layers of depth in any literary work.
At the age of 9 or 10, I used my advanced reading skills to impress a girl I liked, ultimately forming a friendship based on my storytelling abilities.
‘Native Son’ is a thought-provoking and powerful book written about the racial prejudice aimed towards black people in America’s 1940s society. It is a book that explores the consequences of racial disconnect mastered by the White South.
There are both personal and social influences that inspired Richard Wright in his writing of his bestseller, ‘Native Son.’ Wright dug in from the experiences of his earlier years living in the poor neighbourhoods of Mississippi, Memphis, Tennessee, and South Side Chicago.
Richard Wright’s ‘Native Son’ is a book that recaptures important timelines in the history of racial prejudice in America and the horrific aftermath of it. The best quotes from this book explore rejection, condescension, and stereotype – but only as a way to teach a bigger lesson.
Richard Wright’s ‘Native Son’ is a difficult read for the fact that it tackles, squarely, the issue of racism, more so at a time in history when discussing such an issue felt risky – if not forbidden. For such a strong book, Wright uses tough characters stricken by the history of racial divide, family struggles, and personal experiences.
Through a sad, tragic yet captivating narrative, Richard Wright’s ‘Native Son’ captures the impact of generations-long racial tensions among America’s black and white communities. The book explores the themes of crime, racism, pride, and death.
‘Native Son’ by Richard Wright narrates a tragic tale of a 20-year-old black American male character, Bigger Thomas, who is executed for accidentally killing a young white woman called Mary Dalton. Part of the book served as a social commentary that followed the trial and execution of the 19-year-old Richard Nixon.
Richard Wright’s journey in poetry began properly in 1947 when he moved to Paris to avoid the extremity of racism targeted at him and worsened by the fact that his own people didn’t recognize or regard him because he fell in love with and married a white woman, Ellen Poplar.
Richard Wright’s ‘Native Son’ was so good that it sparked a national debate among the American people in 1940. Two months after the book’s publication, there was already interest from known film directors of the time who were vying to remake such powerful black narratives into motion pictures.
Richard Wright was widely recognized as one of the most influential African American writers of his time. His fearless tackling of difficult subjects of racism and slavery earned him great acclaim as a literary giant of the 20th century.
Richard Wright was relentless in his fight for black freedom and racial unification. Whether he was creating novels, short stories or poetry, Wright’s singular motive stayed true to this cause and they endured to the very last moments. And such were his best and most notable quotes.
