-- A major literary event: an explosive, previously unpublished novel about race and violence in America by the legendary author of Native SonNative SonEight Men (1961). Now, for the first time, by special arrangement with the author's estate, the full text of the work that meant more to Wright than any other ('I have never written anything in my life that stemmed more from sheer inspiration') is published in the form that he intended, complete with his companion essay, 'Memories of My Grandmother.' Malcolm Wright, the author's grandson, contributes an afterword.