The Fire Next Time
by James Baldwin
Taste attributes: espionagepoliticaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeExpect a serious, realistic spy novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
34 ratings
About This Book
From Amazon.com: A national bestseller when it first appeared in 1963, The Fire Next Time galvanized the nation and gave passionate voice to the emerging civil rights movement. At once a powerful evocation of James Baldwin's early life in Harlem and a disturbing examination of the consequences of racial injustice, the book is an intensely personal and provocative document.
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- James Baldwin
- Published
- 1962
- Pages
- 120
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