Literary Fiction· United States
Invisible Man
by Ralph EllisonAggregate Editorial Score79/100
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Published 1952480 pagesEnglish
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Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man (1952) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. An unnamed Black narrator moves from the South to Harlem, discovering that his race renders him invisible to the society around him. Ellison's National Book Award–winning novel is a foundational text of African American literature and a brilliant exploration of identity, race, and the search for belonging in America. Themes of race, identity, invisibility run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1952 and TIME 100 Best Novels 1952.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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Nobel Prize in Literature
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