The man who lived underground: a novel
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New York, NY : Library of America, ©2021.
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Book
Physical Desc:
xii, 228 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Fiction
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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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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781598536768, 1598536761

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Published for the first time, by special arrangement with the author's estate.
General Note
Includes companion essay Memories of My Grandmother.
Description
"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."--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Wright, R., Wright, R., & Wright, M. (2021). The man who lived underground: a novel. Library of America.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Wright, Richard, 1908-1960, Richard Wright and Malcolm, Wright. 2021. The Man Who Lived Underground: A Novel. Library of America.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Wright, Richard, 1908-1960, Richard Wright and Malcolm, Wright, The Man Who Lived Underground: A Novel. Library of America, 2021.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Wright, Richard, et al. The Man Who Lived Underground: A Novel. Library of America, 2021.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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