Skip to main content

CNN Entertainment

'Native Son' shifts classic novel into modern setting

7 years 7 months ago
"Native Son" is a little jarring at first, shifting Richard Wright's classic 1940 novel about race, wealth and a young African-American man's tragic tale into a contemporary setting. The story, however, proves strikingly resilient, basically making only cosmetic changes while otherwise preserving much of its sobering power.
Checked
14 minutes 17 seconds ago
CNN Entertainment
Google News sitemap — sections: entertainment
Subscribe to CNN Entertainment feed