Encounters with James Baldwin : celebrating 100 years /

Celebrating the centenary of the birth of the trailblazing African American author, Encounters with James Baldwin is a wide-ranging volume of short essays, reflections, interviews and poetry. This moving collection demonstrates the significant legacy of the writer and activist who spoke truth to pow...

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Other Authors:	George, Kadija (Editor), Robson, Cheryl (Editor), Dadzie, Stella, 1952- (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Richmond, UK : Supernova Books, 2024.
Subjects:	Baldwin, James, > 1924-1987. Baldwin, James, > 1924-1987 > Criticism and interpretation. Baldwin, James, > 1924-1987 > Interviews. Baldwin, James, > 1924-1987 > Poetry. African Americans in literature.

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Summary:	Celebrating the centenary of the birth of the trailblazing African American author, Encounters with James Baldwin is a wide-ranging volume of short essays, reflections, interviews and poetry. This moving collection demonstrates the significant legacy of the writer and activist who spoke truth to power during the era of the fight for Black civil liberties in the United States and after. In this literary anthology, over thirty contributors reveal the influence of Baldwin’s thought, speech and writing to their personal journeys and their awareness of the need for social justice.
Physical Description:	219 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	1913641414 9781913641412