In his introduction, Paul Gilroy cogently parses the collection on a thematic basis, but at the level of narrative he is strikingly silent. Perhaps that is because, with only one or two exceptions, the stories just aren't good. ( )

Review: Eight Men by Richard Wright. 07/22/2017

This is a Classic first published in 1940 about eight Africa American men. There are eight short stories that focus on Black men at violent odds with a white world. The author writes his point of view on racism in our society about Black men in different unusual situations and the stories involve their struggles in life.

Each story was selected on Black men involved cruelly with their surroundings and beaten down by society. Each person is one way or another misunderstood and misinterpreted by the society past and present. The insight is interpreted beautifully with confident, well-proper and honorable written even with occasionally emotional distressed and sorrow.

Eight Men is a collection of fairly sad stories that detail the overbearing conditions of Black men in the 1930’s. They were all great stories but four of them are impressive and will be memorable. The book was interesting and educational and is listed on school reading and discussion among the students. ( )