Name: To be Young, Gifted and Black (Signet Classics)
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Author: James Baldwin
ISBN: 9780451531780

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To be Young, Gifted and Black (Signet Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Lorraine Hansberry

Introduction by

James Baldwin

Publisher

Signet Book

Year

2011

Language

English

Pages

272

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.3 x 10.4 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.14 kg.

ISBN

0451531787

ISBN13

9780451531780

Synopsis "To be Young, Gifted and Black (Signet Classics) "

"Anyone who has ever wondered what it really means to be Black will find the answer in this book."--MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE To Be Young, Gifted and Black is a special kind of autobiography, in a very special voice. Both the story and the voice belong to a young woman from Chicago who moved to New York, won fame with her first play, A Raisin in the Sun--and went on to new heights of artistry before her tragically early death. In turns angry, loving, bitter, laughing, and defiantly proud, the story, voice, and message are all Lorraine Hansberry's own, coming together in one of the major works of the Black experience in mid-twentieth-century America. "A milestone."--TIME "Wonderfully moving and entertaining."--Clive Barnes, THE NEW YORK TIMES "I advise anybody who is interested in the human condition, black or white, to read it."--NEWSDAY

James Baldwin

(Introduction by)

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James Baldwin (1924-1987) was a prominent American writer and activist, known for his deep exploration of issues such as racial identity, sexuality, and social injustice. His work spans genres like the novel, essay, and drama, and has left an indelible mark on 20th century literature.

Among his most iconic works are: "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (1953), "Giovanni's Room" (1956), "Giovanni's Room" (1956), and "Just Above My Head" (1979). These publications, which cover both fiction and essays, focus on the African American experience and the civil rights struggle.

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