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James Baldwin (1) (1924–1987)

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James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924, in New York. Baldwin's father was a pastor who subjected his children to poverty, abuse, and religious fanaticism. As a result, many of Baldwin's recurring themes, such as alienation and rejection, are attributable to his upbringing. Living the life of a visa mer starving artist, Baldwin went through numerous jobs, including dishwasher, office boy, factory worker, and waiter. In 1948, he moved to France, where much work originated. Baldwin published Go Tell It on the Mountain in 1953. A largely autobiographical work, it tells of the religious awakening of a fourteen-year-old. In addition to his childhood experiences, his experiences as a black man and a homosexual provided inspiration for such works as Giovanni's Room, Nobody Knows My Name, and Another Country. Baldwin holds a distinguished place in American history as one of the foremost writers of both black and gay literature. He was an active participant in the Civil Rights movement. Baldwin succumbed to cancer on December 1, 1987. (Bowker Author Biography) visa färre

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Recensioner

This is not the edition I read. So much that was stated in these 2 essays from the 1960's is still said today by people of color in the U.S. Baldwin's articulation of the problems is so pointed that the problems faced can not be denied. In his second piece regarding his meeting with Elijah Muhammed I fear that his emphasizing the love that should be shown by all people is overly optimistic. His Biblical references are beautifully stated, but also depressing, as we see that jealousy, suspicion, and power have always been with us. It was interesting to read after finishing Go Tell It on the Mountain, as he admits that his becoming a Christian did not provide the answers he sought. He also explains well the self doubt ingrained in people who know society does not value them.… (mer)
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suesbooks | 2 andra recensioner | Mar 15, 2024 |
An absolutely fantastic book which has the perfect combination of description, spoken, dialogue, and philosophy.
 
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laurelzito | 41 andra recensioner | Mar 14, 2024 |
This is at least the 2nd, if not the 3rd time I've read this painful book by James Baldwin. His writing and word choice are amazing, and I would have rated it higher if it had been easier to know who was narrating. Most of the major characters were not multi dimensional, as it was necessary for them to constantly display a certain viewpoint. This book is more than 60 years old, and unfortunately, the systemi racism encountered by Blacks is still very much a part of the fabric of the U.S. Even though this is only semi-autobiographical I was very interested to learn how the Grimes (Baldwin) family progressed. This is similar to many books where the characters are constantly aware of their Black skin and the white gaze, although it was not written for a white gaze.… (mer)
 
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suesbooks | 111 andra recensioner | Mar 13, 2024 |
Not my cup of meat, there's not much going on except the interactions of the main characters, and what goes on their heads. Still, Baldwin was a very accomplished writer, and gives us useful insight into what it was like, in 60s NYC with varying degrees of prospects, to be: black/straight/female; black/bi/male; white/straight/female; white/straight/male; white/bi/male; white/gay/male. Baldwin gives us an interesting perspective (being gay himself), in the end only the gay characters have their heads screwed on straight.… (mer)
 
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rscottm182gmailcom | 41 andra recensioner | Mar 12, 2024 |

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