Notes of a Native Son
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1481528467 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 529 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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''The collected 'pieces' of the author of Go Tell It on the Mountain form a compelling unit as he applies the high drama of poetry and sociology to a penetrating analysis of the Negro experience on the American and European scene…The expression of so many insights enriches rather than clarifies, and behind every page stalks a man, an everyman, seeking his identity…and ours. Exceptional writing.'' --Kirkus Reviews ''Baldwin's vision, his humor, his tragically beautiful style, make this a book to…turn to for a long time.'' --American Scholar ''I owe a tremendous debt to the example of his work.'' --John Edgar Wideman, National Book Award nominee ''Written with bitter clarity and uncommon grace.'' --Time ''He named for me the things you feel but couldn
The appearance of The Fire Next Time in 1963, just as the civil rights movement was exploding across the American South, galvanized the nation and continues to reverberate as perhaps the most prophetic and defining statement ever written of the continuing costs of Americans' refusal to face their own history. His other collaborat
With a keen eye, he 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.''Notes of a Native Son inaugurated Baldwin as one of the leading interpreters of the dramatic social changes erupting in the United States in the twentieth century, and many of his observations have proven almost prophetic. Writing as an artist, activist, and social critic,
"Five Stars" according to mark washington. love it. Jenn said Inspiring and Deeply Informative.. Highly recommend this incisive analysis of race relations in the U.S. written by a giant of literature. Planning to read his other writings.. "American horror stories" according to Amazon Customer. Baldwin storytelling puts you in a place where you can't run or hide! You have to face the facts and deal with the truth.