1963 · Harlem
The Fire Next Time
James Baldwinon the Record
Two essays — one a letter to his nephew, one on Elijah Muhammad and Christianity — that reset the moral register of American writing on race. Sixty pages. Bring time.
The LibraryCultural Pride & Identity
Where to buy it
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Cultural Pride & Identity
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