[laconic]

I agree; one of the best books I ever read. Definitely among the top five American novels. Ellison probably couldn't write a second because he couldn't improve on a masterpiece.

[PJ-Comix]

That got sidetracked by a voice that entered his head uninvited, "a blues-toned laugher-at-wounds." Ellison's musicality, having listened to all those Harlem voices, internalized them.

Definitely the truth. The books narration was written in a sort of blues tone. An amazing feat. Freepers, put down those rehashed Sci-Fi books for a few days and check out Invisible Man to read some INCREDIBLE writing.

[PJ-Comix]

I've noticed that way too many Freepers read Sci-Fi to the exclusion of good literature such as Invisible Man. Mention this to them and they sure get defensive about it. Hey, I've read Heinlein, Asimov, Vonnegut, etc.. All fine and good but there is a whole other world of literature beyond Sci-Fi which way too many folks use as an escapist crutch. Why not read Heinlein AND Ralph Ellison, read Asimov and James Jones, read Vonnegut AND Tolstoy. Unfortunately way too many folks stick strictly with the Sci-Fi and operate under the illusioin that they are somehow culturally well-rounded.