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Invisible Man

A nameless young Black man moves from a Southern college to Harlem, joining one organisation after another that promises purpose. He narrates from a hidden underground room, explaining how he became invisible.

First published
1952
Pace
medium
Length
long
Format
Standalone

Read this if you like ambitious novels that mix satire, nightmare and jazz-like narration to examine identity.

Skip this if you want a straightforward plot; it is episodic, symbolic and often surreal.

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Content warnings

  • Racism
  • Violence
  • Prejudice

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