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Notes of a Native Son

by Baldwin, James

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Book Overview Named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by The Guardian and TIMEThe essays in James Baldwin's first nonfiction collection ...
Named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by The Guardian and TIME

The essays in James Baldwin's first nonfiction collection explore what it means to be Black in America and his own search for identity

Originally published in 1955, James Baldwin's timeless and moving essays on life in Harlem, the protest novel, movies, and African Americans abroad inaugurated him as one of the leading interpreters of the dramatic social changes erupting in the United States in the 20th century.

Through a mix of autobiographical and analytical essays, Baldwin delivers honest and raw revelations about what it means to be Black in America, specifically pre-Civil Rights Movement, and how, he himself, came to understand the nation.

Writing as an artist, activist, and social critic, Baldwin examines everything from the significance of the protest novel to the motives and circumstances of the many Black expatriates of the time, from his home in "The Harlem Ghetto" to a sobering "Journey to Atlanta." He was one of the few writing on race at the time who addressed the issue with a powerful mixture of outrage at the gross physical and political violence against Black citizens and measured understanding of their oppressors, which helped awaken a white audience to the injustices under their noses.

For fans of Baldwin's well-known works or those new to Baldwin altogether, this celebrated essay collection showcases his extraordinary writing, revolutionary analyses, and prophetic insight into American culture and politics.

Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 208 | Language: English | Publisher: BEACON PR | ISBN: 0807006238
FormatPaperback
Pages208
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0807006238
EAN9780807006238
PublisherBEACON PR
Publication Date2012-11-20
Edition1
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.6 Pounds
Length8.5 Inches
Width5.5 Inches
Height0.6 Inches
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