The Fire Next Time (Paperback)

from LisCarey

James Baldwin was born in New York City in 1924, and grew up in Harlem. He experienced the racism of the pre-Civil Rights era, as well as a harsh, possibly abusive stepfather, and sought the librar...

from FatimaCastelao

These essays are lucid writings that made me admire the firm and magnificent writing style, while I was disgusted by the intolerance and racism that existed when Baldwin wrote the book. He is a fir...

from whitewavedarling

Baldwin's discussion of race in America is telling and evocative, worth reading even now. It is worth time not only because of his passionate voice and intelligent look at the world around him in c...

from Andi

Great book that arrived quickly

from DavidAPino

If one wants an understanding of race in the United States, particularly White supremacy against the Black community, I recommend you read "The Fire Next Time." James Baldwin is in a master class w...