21 Great Stories vs Native Son: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Crime Fiction, Crime, Drama, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of 21 Great Stories

21 Great Stories Abraham Harold Lass · 1969 ★★★★☆ 4.0 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Native Son

Native Son Richard Wright · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.1 420 pages · ≈ 7 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
21 Great Stories is the easier read (Moderate), Native Son more demanding (Demanding).

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