Invisible Man
About this book
Invisible Man is the story of a young black man from the South who does not fully understand racism in the world. Filled with hope about his future, he goes to college, but gets expelled for showing one of the white benefactors the real and seamy side of black existence. He moves to Harlem and becomes an orator for the Communist party, known as the Brotherhood. In his position, he is both threatened and praised, swept up in a world he does not fully understand. As he works for the organization, he encounters many people and situations that slowly force him to face the truth about racism and his own lack of identity. As racial tensions in Harlem continue to build, he gets caught up in a riot that drives him to a manhole. In the darkness and solitude of the manhole, he begins to understand himself - his invisibility and his identity. He decides to write his story down (the body of the novel) and when he is finished, he vows to enter the world again.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 206277 readers · 450 pages · ≈ 8 h 20 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Invisible Man?
About ≈ 8 h 20 m — 450 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Invisible Man?
450 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Invisible Man?
It sits on the Classics, Fiction shelves.
Is Invisible Man in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Invisible Man take place?
It is set in United States, New York (State), New York during Racism, Communism, South.
Who wrote Invisible Man?
Ralph Ellison.