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Invisible man
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Published:
New York : Vintage International, 1995.
Format:
Book
Edition:
2nd Vintage International edition.
Physical Desc:
xxiii, 581 pages ; 21 cm, Also issued in electronic format.
Status:
MCPLD Central Fiction
Fiction ELLISON Ralph
Description

In the course of his wanderings from a Southern Negro college to New York's Harlem, an American black man becomes involved in a series of adventures. Introduction explains circumstances under which the book was written. Ellison won the National Book Award for this searing record of a black man's journey through contemporary America. Unquestionably, Ellison's book is a work of extraordinary intensity -- powerfully imagined and written with a savage, wryly humorous gusto.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0679732764, 9780679732761
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.2, 30 Points
Lexile measure:
870

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General Note
Originally published: 1st ed. New York : Random House, 1952.
Description
In the course of his wanderings from a Southern Negro college to New York's Harlem, an American black man becomes involved in a series of adventures. Introduction explains circumstances under which the book was written. Ellison won the National Book Award for this searing record of a black man's journey through contemporary America. Unquestionably, Ellison's book is a work of extraordinary intensity -- powerfully imagined and written with a savage, wryly humorous gusto.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued in electronic format.
Awards
Winner, National Book Award for Fiction, 1953.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Ellison, R. (1995). Invisible man. 2nd Vintage International edition. New York, Vintage International.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Ellison, Ralph. 1995. Invisible Man. New York, Vintage International.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Ellison, Ralph, Invisible Man. New York, Vintage International, 1995.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Ellison, Ralph. Invisible Man. 2nd Vintage International edition. New York, Vintage International, 1995.

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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