The Fire Next Time - Baldwin, James

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The Fire Next Time by Baldwin, James Format: Trade PaperbackPublished by Vintage, 1992 At once a powerful evocation of James Baldwin's early life in Harlem and a disturbing examina tion of the consequences of racial injustice, the book is an intensely personal and provocative document from the iconic author of If Beale Street Could Talk and Go Tell It on the Mountain. It consists of two "letters," written on the occasion of the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, that exhort Americans, both black and white, to attack the terrible legacy of racism. Described by The New York Times Book Review as "sermon, ultimatum, confession, deposition, testament, and chronicle … all presented in searing, brilliant prose," The Fire Next Time stands as a classic of literature.Product image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale. Show more