Nigger: An Autobiography by Dick Gregory
The autobiography of comedian and social activist Dick Gregory, co-authored with Robert Lipsyte, nigger was originally published in September 1964 by E. P. Dutton, and has since 1965 been reprinted numerous times in an edition available through Pocket Books, altogether selling more than one million copies to date. The book has never been out of print since its publication. Gregory continued his life story in two subsequent books, Up From Nigger and Callus On My Soul. Gregory earned a $200,000 advance from the book.
First hard cover edition | |
| Author | Dick Gregory, with Robert Lipsyte |
|---|---|
| Subject | African American culture, Asian American culture |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | E. P. Dutton h/b Pocket Books p/b |
Publication date | September 1964 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 209 |
| Followed by | Write Me In! (1968) |
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