Ralph Ellison and the Genius of America - Parrish, Timothy

Drawing on Ralph Ellison's recently published 'unfinished' novel, newly released archival materials, and unpublished correspondence, Parrish provides a sustained reconsideration of the writer's crucial friendships with Richard Wright, Robert Penn Warren, and C. Vann Woodward to show how his life was dedicated to creating an American society in which all could participate equally.