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Here’s the Novel Richard Wright Wasn’t Allowed to Publish

WAKING NIGHTMARE

The author of “Native Son” wrote “The Man Who Lived Underground” 80 years ago. His publisher turned it down. Be thankful someone had second thoughts.

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