James Baldwin

James Baldwin

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1924 - 1987

Occupation

Writer

Description

Novelist and playwright, notably for the books 'Go Tell it on the Mountain' (semi-autobiographical, 1953), 'Giovanni's Room' (1956), and 'Another Country' (1962). All are noted for inclusion of homosexuality. Critically praised writer, but he created controversy in the black community. Social, civil rights, and political activist.

See Also

• Notable LGBTQ Playwrights

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.biography.com/people/james-baldwin-9196635
• http://www.egs.edu/library/james-baldwin/biography/
• http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/03/29/specials/baldwin-obit.html
• http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/james-baldwin/about-the-author/59/