Ralph Ellison
American writer and literary critic
Ralph Ellison was an American writer, literary critic, and scholar best known for his novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953.
Ellison wrote Shadow and Act, a collection of political, social, and critical essays, and Going... Wikipedia
Born: March 1, 1914, Oklahoma City, OK
Died: April 16, 1994 (age 80 years), New York, NY
Influenced by: Richard Wright, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, and more
Education: Tuskegee University and Douglass High School
Spouse: Rose Poindexter (m. 1938–1943)
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