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James Baldwin

James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels.... Read more on Wikipedia →

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The Fire Next Time

The Fire Next Time

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  1. 1
    The Fire Next Time
    The Fire Next Time

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  2. 2
    Go Tell It on the Mountain
    Go Tell It on the Mountain

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  3. 3
    The Price of the Ticket
    The Price of the Ticket

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  4. 4
    Nobody Knows My Name
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  5. 5
    Notes of a Native Son
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