Baldwin, James
Just Above My Head (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140187991
- author:
- Baldwin, James
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 13 x 3.8 cm
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Arthur Montana's life was marked by fame and tragedy. When he died in a London pub, his brother looked back over thirty years at their group of friends, tracing the paths they took from childhood to adulthood. This is a story of love, struggle, and racial politics, set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement of the sixties. The novel spans continents, taking readers on a journey from New York to Paris, Korea to Africa. Through its vividly drawn characters and settings, it explores how deeply racial tensions can shape life, especially in the private business of love. Baldwin's writing is marked by an abundance of tenderness, as captured in the voice of Hall Montana, who conveys his brother's story with warmth and melancholy.
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