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Richard Wright Dies in Paris: American Negro Author, 52 American Negro author Richard;dsy night. A longtime Pars resi- Wright, 32, bas died of @ hearti dent, he is best Fnown for his attack in Paris Death came to/ novels, such as “Bleck Boy” and the Mississippi-born writer Mon-/“fhe Outsider,” dealing with the : ———— — ¢preblem of the Negr) in Ameri- can society. He hed suffered recentiy from intestinal trouble and was hospital- ized Baturday for treatment. ' His latest work, published by Julliard just «a few weeks ago, dealt with tte “theme be spent a! lifetime “exploring. Titled “Fish- belly” che bock traces the impact of Atrerican recial attitudes upon the Negro. Mr. Wright was burn near Nat chez, Miss, on Sept. 4 188 He attended a Seventh Day Adventis: achoo] near his home but quit and went to work in Memphis, Tenn, at the sge of 15. | From Memphis Prom Memphis, he drifted to Chicugo, where he worked at odd Jobs. His first writing was done during , the depression under the auspices of the Federal Writers Project, first in Chicago in 1935 and then ta New York in 1937. He brgan contributing articles and stories to small literary ma- gezines. He lirst attracted uation. attention with “Uncle To {idren” in 1938. “Native Son,” published in 1 blished him es one of e remost American contem authors, ON GUY i Sragke New York Herald Tribune European Edition Paris, France 11/30/60