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The Man Who Lived Underground

by Richard Wright · 2003

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"Fred Daniels, a Black man, is picked up by the police after a brutal double murder and tortured until he confesses to a crime he did not commit. After signing a confession, he escapes from custody and flees into the city's sewer system."—

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
raceraceMore like thisLess of thisAfrican AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 250 pages

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