Dec 19, 2009

Notes of a Native Son | Notes of a Native Son

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Author: James Baldwin
First Published: 1955
Type of Work: Essays/cultural criticism
Genres: Criticism, Nonfiction, Essays
Subjects: African Americans, Self-discovery, United States or Americans, Racism, Twentieth century, Writing, Ambition, Lifestyles

Form and Content

Notes of a Native Son established James Baldwin as one of the most important black essayists in the United States. Yet, as he explained in the introduction added to the 1984 edition, Baldwin had not originally intended to produce a book of essays. His need to understand himself and his place in American culture led him to write a series of magazine articles grappling with the special problems facing black Americans. The success of his first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain (1953), and of his first play, The Amen Corner (1954), had aroused...

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Notes of a Native Son | Notes of a Native Son

At a glance:

Form and Content

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