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  • Notes of a Native Son

  • By: James Baldwin
  • Narrated by: Ron Butler
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'The story of the negro in America is the story of America ... it is not a very pretty story'

James Baldwin's breakthrough essay collection made him the voice of his generation. Ranging over Harlem in the 1940s, movies, novels, his preacher father and his experiences of Paris, they capture the complexity of black life at the dawn of the civil rights movement with effervescent wit and prophetic wisdom.

'A classic ... In a divided America, James Baldwin's fiery critiques reverberate anew' Washington Post

'Edgy and provocative, entertainingly satirical' Robert McCrum, Guardian

'Cemented his reputation as a cultural seer ... Notes of a Native Son endures as his defining work, and his greatest' Time
©1955 James Baldwin (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Essays Black & African American Racism & Discrimination Social Sciences
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A very good read

A collection of essays and stories, so the depth of insight and style varies. The last two chapters alone make this essential reading however. Baldwin lays out his insights on the Black American experience and race relations with incredible skill. His gifts as a writer of fiction shine through in his storytelling and his ability to write works of non-fiction that engage you like a good novel. Consider reading "the fire next time" first or immediately after, as it's a fantastic sister work by an older, more experienced Mr. Baldwin, that provides analysis that accompany his writing here very well.

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