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James Baldwin

JAMES BALDWIN (1922–1987) was a novelist, essayist, and activist. He is best known for the novels Go Tell It on the Mountain (1953) and Giovanni’s Room (1956), and the collections Nobody Knows My Name (1961) and The Fire Next Time (1963). He was an important figure in the civil rights movement, and his books addressing the African-American and gay experiences have influenced generations of writers.
James Baldwin: The Last Interview
James Baldwin: The Last Interview
and other Conversations
James Baldwin
9781612194004
$16.99 US
Paperback
Dec 02, 2014
Melville House
Grades 9-12 + AP/IB

Books

James Baldwin: The Last Interview
James Baldwin: The Last Interview
and other Conversations
James Baldwin
9781612194004
$16.99 US
Paperback
Dec 02, 2014
Melville House
Grades 9-12 + AP/IB

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