About this title: "Collected Essays" is the most comprehensive gathering of Baldwin's nonfiction ever published. The collection confirms his as a uniquely prophetic voice in American letters. Included are such famous essays as "The Harlem Ghetto", "Everybody's Protest Novel", Many Thousands Gone", and "Stranger in the Village".
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"I'm typically not fond of omnibus collections, but having checked this one from the library today, I'm pleasantly surprised. It's fabulous to revisit a favorite author and sink deeply into the prose--and discover gems I would not have found otherwise."
"james baldwin writes about the most heart breaking things in our world & gives us more hope & love than our wildest dreams. his essays really did change my life & the way i view everything around me. his writing makes me want to live, over and over and over again, with the biggest love."
"Perfect for this election season. The Fire Next Time is about as timely as it comes for the current era. Mr. Baldwin was a seer as well as a critic of his own historical time."
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