Hey! Who here likes James Baldwin's writing?

[Iverson]

Check in, and if you are brave, tell us your favorite.

I pick Notes of a Native Son.

[Seneca]

1. The Fire Next Time

The essay igniting the 60's civil rights era. Intoxicating and liberating. Everyone who wishes to understand the state of race relations in America needs to read this one.

[Iverson]

13. a fine choice

but this is really just a kick!
:bounce:

[dawgman]

2. I wrote two papers and gave a presentation on "Another COuntry"

thought it was a phenominal book.

[SOteric]

3. Sonny's Blues

[peekaloo]

4. Giovanni's Room

coming to terms with his sexuality.......beautiful but heartbreaking.........it was from reading James Baldwin that I discovered Ralph Ellison.......both were brilliant.

[caledesi]

10. That's when I discovered JB - Giovanni's Room....great book

[jrthin]

5. I love his writings.

I'm partial to Giovanni's Room.

[Red_Storm]

6. I've never read any of his books.........

Can anyone recommend or post a list of essential James Baldwin books........

[peekaloo]

7. here

http://www.americanwriters.org/writers/baldwin.asp

[Red_Storm]

8. Thanks !

[Seneca]

9. Welcome to DU Red_Storm!

:hi:

[Red_Storm]

11. Thanks Seneca

:)

[Jack The Tab]

12. The theatre I work for put on "Amen Corner" about two years ago..

I was never familiar with him before that. Interesting life he led.