Ralph Ellison and the Raft of Hope

An important new collection of original essays that examine how Ellison's landmark novel, Invisible Man (1952), addresses the social, cultural, political, economic, and racial contradictions of America. Commenting on the significance of Mark Twain's writings, Ralph Ellison wrote that "e;a novel could be fashioned as a raft of hope, perception and entertainment that might help keep us afloat as we ...