Name: James Baldwin: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations (The Last Interview Series)
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Author: James Baldwin
ISBN: 9781612194004

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James Baldwin: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations (The Last Interview Series)

Type

Physical Book

Author

James Baldwin

Contributions by

Quincy Troupe

Publisher

Melville House Publishing

Year

2014

Language

English

Pages

122

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.6 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm

Weight

0.14 kg.

ISBN13

9781612194004

Edition No.

Synopsis "James Baldwin: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations (The Last Interview Series) "

Never before available, the unexpurgated last interview with James Baldwin "I was not born to be what someone said I was. I was not born to be defined by someone else, but by myself, and myself only." When, in the fall of 1987, the poet Quincy Troupe traveled to the south of France to interview James Baldwin, Baldwin's brother David told him to ask Baldwin about everything--Baldwin was critically ill and David knew that this might be the writer's last chance to speak at length about his life and work. The result is one of the most eloquent and revelatory interviews of Baldwin's career, a conversation that ranges widely over such topics as his childhood in Harlem, his close friendship with Miles Davis, his relationship with writers like Toni Morrison and Richard Wright, his years in France, and his ever-incisive thoughts on the history of race relations and the African-American experience. Also collected here are significant interviews from other moments in Baldwin's life, including an in-depth interview conducted by Studs Terkel shortly after the publication of Nobody Knows My Name. These interviews showcase, above all, Baldwin's fearlessness and integrity as a writer, thinker, and individual, as well as the profound struggles he faced along the way.

James Baldwin

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James Baldwin (1924-1987) was a prominent American writer and activist, known for his deep exploration of issues such as racial identity, sexuality, and social injustice. His work spans genres like the novel, essay, and drama, and has left an indelible mark on 20th century literature.

Among his most iconic works are: "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (1953), "Giovanni's Room" (1956), "Giovanni's Room" (1956), and "Just Above My Head" (1979). These publications, which cover both fiction and essays, focus on the African American experience and the civil rights struggle.

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