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Encounter on the Seine - (James Baldwin Centennial) by  James Baldwin (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Encounter on the Seine - (James Baldwin Centennial) by James Baldwin (Hardcover)

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  • "James Baldwin was born for truth.
  • About the Author: James Baldwin (1924-1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic, and one of America's foremost writers.
  • 120 Pages
  • Literary Criticism, American
  • Series Name: James Baldwin Centennial

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Essays originally published in: Notes of a native son. Boston: Beacon Press, 1955.



Book Synopsis



"James Baldwin was born for truth. It called upon him to tell it on the mountains, to preach it in Harlem, to sing it on the Left Bank in Paris. . . . He was a giant." -- Maya Angelou

This collectible edition celebrates James Baldwin's 100th-year anniversary, delving into his years in France and Switzerland

Originally published in Notes of a Native Son, the essays, "Encounter on the Seine: Black Meets Brown," "A Question of Identity," "Equal in Paris," and "Stranger in the Village" will appeal to readers interested in Baldwin's observations as a Black man overseas.

During his transformative time in Europe, Baldwin uncovers what it means to be American, immersing the reader in his life as a foreigner, his troubling encounter with a Parisian prison, and his unprecedented arrival to a tiny Swiss village.

This final collection in the Baldwin centennial anniversary series raises issues of identity, belonging, nationhood, and race within a global context. Encounter on the Seine: Essays showcases Baldwin's strengths as a storyteller, revealing how his years in Paris transformed his understanding of American identity.



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"James Baldwin was born for truth. It called upon him to tell it on the mountains, to preach it in Harlem, to sing it on the Left Bank in Paris. . . . He was a giant."
--Maya Angelou



About the Author



James Baldwin (1924-1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic, and one of America's foremost writers. His writing explores palpable yet unspoken intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in Western societies, most notably in mid-twentieth-century America. A Harlem, New York, native, he primarily made his home in the south of France. He is the author of several novels and books of nonfiction, including Notes of a Native Son, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Giovanni's Room, Another Country, Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone, If Beale Street Could Talk, Just Above My Head, The Fire Next Time, No Name in the Street, and The Evidence of Things Not Seen, and of the poetry collection Jimmy's Blues.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.1 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: James Baldwin Centennial
Sub-Genre: American
Genre: Literary Criticism
Number of Pages: 120
Publisher: Beacon Press
Theme: African American
Format: Hardcover
Author: James Baldwin
Language: English
Street Date: August 6, 2024
TCIN: 91228949
UPC: 9780807018675
Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-0131
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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