May 2007 Issue [Reviews] Bright lights, big speeches Download PDF Adjust Share Ralph Ellison and the perils of publicity by Randy Boyagoda, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 20th century African American authors Arnold Rampersad Biography Book reviews Ralph Ellison More from Randy Boyagoda Perpetual motion The education of Aleksandar Hemon Magic and greed Ngugi wa Thiong'o's new novel Bleakness The implacable politics of Jos??© Saramago Adjust Share