Invisible Man is a must-read for those interested in exploring issues of racial identity and invisibility in America. It is an insightful and thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be black in a society dominated by whiteness. Ellison's use of imagery and symbolism throughout the book adds to its literary merit and depth. Overall, this book is a powerful commentary on racism, identity, and the struggle for self-discovery that is highly recommended for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of American culture and history.

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• National Book Award for Fiction (1953)

Invisible Man is a milestone in American literature, a book that has continued to engage readers since its appearance in 1952.  A first novel by an unknown writer, it remained on the bestseller list for sixteen weeks, won the National Book Award for fiction, and established Ralph Ellison as one of the key writers of the century.  The nameless narrator of the novel describes growing up in a black community in the South, attending a Negro college from which he is expelled, moving to New York and becoming the chief spokesman of the Harlem branch of "the Brotherhood", and retreating amid violence and confusion to the basement lair of the Invisible Man he imagines himself to be.  The book is a passionate and witty tour de force of style, strongly influenced by T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land, Joyce, and Dostoevsky.

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