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  • Giovanni's Room

    by James Baldwin ...
    Series series Vintage International
    James Baldwin’s groundbreaking novel whose frank exploration of sexuality and self-acceptance was decades ahead of its time—named one of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the past 100 years“Baldwin writes . . . with unusual candor and yet with such dignity and intensity.”—The New York TimesIn 1950s Paris, a young American expatriate finds himself caught between his repressed desires and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Go Tell It on the Mountain

    by James Baldwin ...
    Drawing on James Baldwin's own boyhood in a religious community in 1930s Harlem, his first novel tells the story of young Johnny Grimes. Johnny is destined to become a preacher like his father, Gabriel, at the Temple of the Fire Baptized, where the church swells with song and it is as if 'the Holy Ghost were riding on the air'. But he feels only scalding hatred for Gabriel, whose fear and ... Read more

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  • Another Country

    by James Baldwin ...
    Series series Vintage International
    **From one of the most important American novelists of the twentieth century—a novel of sexual, racial, political, artistic passions, set in Greenwich Village, Harlem, and France.“Brilliant and fiercely told.”—The New York Times**One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 YearsStunning for its emotional intensity and haunting sensuality, this book depicts men and women, blacks and ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Fire Next Time

    by James Baldwin ...
    Series series Vintage International
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The book that galvanized the nation, gave voice to the emerging civil rights movement in the 1960s—and still lights the way to understanding race in America today. • "The finest essay I’ve ever read.” —Ta-Nehisi CoatesAt once a powerful evocation of James Baldwin's early life in Harlem and a disturbing examination of the consequences of racial injustice, the book is an ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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  • Go Tell It on the Mountain

    by James Baldwin ...
    Series series Vintage International
    James Baldwin’s bestselling first novel—a coming-of-age story that depicts incredible resilience in pursuit of self-invention, now hailed as an American classic“A novel of extraordinary sensitivity and poetry.”—Chicago TribuneOriginally published in 1953, Go Tell It on the Mountain was James Baldwin’s first major work, based in part on his own childhood in Harlem. With lyrical precision, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • James Baldwin: The Last Interview

    and other Conversations

    by James Baldwin, Quincy Troupe ...
    Series series The Last Interview Series
    Never before available, the unexpurgated last interview with James Baldwin“I was not born to be what someone said I was. I was not born to be defined by someone else, but by myself, and myself only.” When, in the fall of 1987, the poet Quincy Troupe traveled to the south of France to interview James Baldwin, Baldwin’s brother David told him to ask Baldwin about everything—Baldwin was critically ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Book-lover: A Guide to the Best Reading

    by James Baldwin ...
    "The Book-lover: A Guide to the Best Reading" is a compelling exploration of literature that celebrates the joy of reading. James Baldwin, a renowned author and social critic, shares his insights on the transformative power of books. Through a curated selection of literary works, Baldwin invites readers to engage with diverse voices and perspectives. His passion for literature shines through as he ... Read more

    $0.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Robinson Crusoe

    Written Anew for Children

    by James Baldwin ...
    Illustrated by Reginald Bathurst Birch ...
    IN the year 1719 an Englishman whose name was Daniel Defoe wrote a very long story, which he called "The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe." His story was not designed for children, and therefore it contained a great deal of hard reading. There was much in it, however, that was interesting to young people, and from that day to this, the marvelous tale of Robinson Crusoe has been a ... Read more

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  • The Story of Siegfried

    by James Baldwin ...
    "The Story of Siegfried" is a retelling of the ancient Germanic and Norse legends surrounding the hero Siegfried, who is often associated with the Nibelungenlied and the Völsunga Saga. The narrative follows Siegfried's adventures, including his battle with the dragon Fafnir and his quest for the treasure of the Nibelungs.James Baldwin's retelling of myths and legends was aimed at young readers and ... Read more

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  • Hero Tales

    by James Baldwin ...
    "Hero Tales" is a collection of short stories written by James Baldwin. The book features tales of heroism and valor, often drawing inspiration from mythology, folklore, and historical events. James Baldwin (18411925) was an American educator, author, and editor who contributed significantly to children's literature.In "Hero Tales," Baldwin likely presents narratives that celebrate virtues such as ... Read more

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  • The Sampo: A Wonder Tale of the Old North

    by James Baldwin ...
    “You must rise early in the morning,” said Dame Louhi, the Wise Woman of the North. She stood at the door of her chamber and looked back into the low-raftered hall where her daughter was spinning. Her face was wrinkled and grim, her thin lips were puckered over her toothless mouth, her gray-green eyes sparkled beneath her shaggy eyebrows. She paused and listened. No answer came from her busy ... Read more

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  • Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln

    by James Baldwin ...
    When George Washington was a boy there was no United States. The land was here, just as it is now, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific; but nearly all of it was wild and unknown. Between the Atlantic Ocean and the Alleghany Mountains there were thirteen colonies, or great settlements. The most of the people who lived in these colonies were English people, or the children of English ... Read more

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