The Cross of Redemption

Name: The Cross of Redemption
ISBN: 9780307275967

James Baldwin

304 pages · about 5 hours
First published 2010
3 editions

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1 About this book

A treasury of essays, articles, and reviews by the late author includes pieces that explore such topics as religious fundamentalism, Russian literature, and the possibility of an African-American president.

Essays
African American authors
Speeches

2 About James Baldwin

1924–1987

James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality.

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