Native SonOne of The Atlantics Great American Novels If one had to identify the single most influential shaping force in modern Black literary history, one would probably have to point to Wright and the publication of Native Son. Henry Louis Gates Jr. Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son, a masterpiece of urban naturalism, tells the story

Horrified by what he has unleashed

With tensions so delicately balanced

threatening to destroy all of humankind (basis of the movie Screamers)

Vampires do not have the capability to love

but if they're not careful they may both get burned

The Quiet World is a compelling call-to-arms for sustainability

modern world

What wonders await in these nineteen worlds

Children are hyper-aware of money

New York Times bestselling Grand Master Elizabeth Peters transports the indomitable Amelia and her family

–Ransom Riggs

Nothing could be farther from the truth