Difference between revisions of "James Baldwin"
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| − | Go Tell it on the Mountain', 'Giovanni's Room', 'Another Country' | + | 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. |
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * 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/ | ||
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Revision as of 19:36, 17 July 2014
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.
