The Fire Next Time
James Baldwin
Explore the disturbing consequences of racial injustice in this intensely personal and provocative book, which galvanized the civil rights movement upon its publication in 1963. The Fire Next Time includes two powerful "letters," urging both black and white Americans to confront the legacy of racism. Described as a "sermon, ultimatum, confession, deposition, testament, and chronicle" in searing prose, this book is a literary classic that continues to resonate today.
Publish Date
1993-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
1993-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1963
Goodreads Rating
4.54
ISBN
9780679744726
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2017-02-13T20:34:03.000Z
First James Baldwin book I've ever read. Just wow. So incredibly powerful and full of Truth. Wish I was assigned this in school. #McGReads – source2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
This is a classic, a must read for anyone interested in Black liberation and racial justice work. Fair warning, it’s not the book that will always make you feel good. But these two passionate essays will challenge you to take an honest look at the world around you. – source