Baldwin, James

Nothing Personal: An Essay

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ISBN 13:
9780807006429
author:
Baldwin, James
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Beacon Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
104
Dimensions:
18 x 12.5 x 1.8 centimeters (0.5
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, American,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£14.86

Description

James Baldwin's critique of American society at the height of the civil rights movement offers a profound exploration of social isolation, race, and police brutality. This stand-alone edition brings Baldwin's prescient thoughts to a new generation of readers, providing a timely and thought-provoking analysis of the American condition. Baldwin's work probes the darker aspects of American society, including its fixation on eternal youth, refusal to recognize the past, and addiction to consumerism. His personal experiences with police are documented in a scene that echoes contemporary concerns. This edition includes a new foreword and afterword, exploring the essay within the broader context of Baldwin's work and its relevance to today's world. A powerful eulogy and declaration of will, Nothing Personal is a call to action and an appeal to love and life, offering fundamental truths about life in the US.

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