Baldwin, James
If Beale Street Could Talk (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140187977
- author:
- Baldwin, James
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin In the 1970s Harlem, a young woman's world is turned upside down when her lover is accused of rape and imprisoned. Tish's pregnancy and her love for Fonny, the father of her child, are the only constants in a life torn apart by injustice. As the struggle for justice unfolds, Baldwin weaves a powerful and poignant tale of love, family, and the African American experience. Through Tish's narrative, Baldwin explores the complexities of human relationships and the devastating consequences of racial prejudice. The result is a spare and impassioned novel that charges with universal resonance and power. A deeply moving and achingly beautiful story, If Beale Street Could Talk is a powerful exploration of the human condition.
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