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Notes of a Native Son is a collection of ten essays by James Baldwin, published in 1955, mostly tackling issues of race in America and Europe. The volume, as his first non-fiction book, compiles essays of Baldwin that had previously appeared in such magazines as Harper's Magazine , Partisan Review , and The New Leader .
- James Baldwin
- 165
- 1955
- November 21, 1955
A summary and analysis of James Baldwin's autobiographical novel Notes of a Native Son, which explores his childhood, adolescence, and adult life in the context of racism and trauma. Themes, quotes, characters, and symbols are introduced and explained with examples from the text.
A comprehensive guide to James Baldwin's autobiographical novel Notes of a Native Son, covering its plot, themes, characters, symbols, and historical context. Learn about the author's life, the Civil Rights/Black Liberation movement, and the book's literary influences and themes.
Notes of a Native Son (1955) is the first nonfiction book by James. It collects ten essays surrouding the issues of race in the US an Europe (mainly France, and later Switzerland). It's interesting to read Baldwin's earlier writings, especially when one is familiar with his subsequent brilliant books such as The Fire Next Time or If Beale ...
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Notes of a Native Son inaugurated Baldwin as one of the leading interpreters of the dramatic social changes erupting in the United States in the twentieth century, and many of his observations have proven almost prophetic.
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A memoir of the author's life and identity as a black American, covering themes of racism, culture, and politics. Baldwin explores his family history, his relationship with his father, his experiences in Harlem and Paris, and his critique of American society and culture. The book is a collection of essays that explore his views on race, culture, and identity as a black American.
English. "New introduction by the author"--Cover. Everybody's protest novel -- Many thousands gone -- Carmen Jones: the dark is light enough -- The Harlem ghetto -- Journey to Atlanta -- Notes of a Native Son -- Encounter on the Seine: Black meets Brown -- A question of identity -- Equal in Paris -- Stranger in the village.