James Baldwin's celebrated works of fiction include "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "Giovanni's Room," " Another Century," "Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone," "If Beale Street Could Talk," "Just Above My Head, " and the short story collection "Going to Meet the Man." He was also the author of a book of poetry, "Jimmy's Blues," two dramatic works, "Blues for Mister Charlie" and "The Amen Corner," and many works of nonfiction, including "Nobody Knows My Name," "The Fire Next Time," and "Notes of a Native Son." Born in Harlem in 1924, he lived for many years in France, where he died in 1987.
"Together, these essays document the changes and development of
intellectual styles and values between the period when they were
written for such magazines as "New Leader "and "Partisan Review
"and the present . . . "The Price of the Ticket "collects much of
the best work of one of our finest living writers."--Sam Cornish, "
The Christian Science Monitor"
"James Baldwin's essays on race in America are enlightening,
entertaining and, because of his remarkable prescience, a bit eerie
. . . In these 51 pieces all of which appeared in magazines or
previous collections, Mr. Baldwin covers a diverse range of
subjects. But a theme runs through them all--many of our national
ills stem from a retreat from self-knowledge. This country's
mistreatment of blacks is the best symbol of the discordance
between the American myth and reality, Mr. Baldwin
contends."--Salim Muwakkil, "The New York Times Book Review"
"James Baldwin became a national figure and remained one until his
death, two years before which his collected nonfiction, "The Price
of the Ticket", came out. Anyone wishing to take Baldwin's measure
as a man and writer while, incidentally, getting a vivid picture of
Harlem during World War II, must begin with this book."--William
Corbett, author of "New York Literary Lights"
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