Invisible Man

Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man is a groundbreaking novel in the expression of identity for the African American male. It is frequently confused with H.G. Wells' science-fiction novella of nearly the same name (just remove a "The"). The novel's narrator, an unnamed man who believes he is "invisible" to others socially, tells the story of his transition from the South to college and then to New York City. In each location, he faces extreme adversity and discrimination, drifting in and out of work, relationships, and dubious social movements in a wayward and ethereal state of mind.

The novel is well-known for its surreal and experimental writing style, which delves into the symbolism surrounding African-American identity and culture. In 1953, Invisible Man won the National Book Award for Fiction in the United States.

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