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brownbagbargainbooks's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.0
alexcribbs's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
JB’s writing is so beautiful but so succinct. It’s amazing (and/or upsetting) how relevant his writing is so many decades later.
anjugrao's review against another edition
5.0
Painful to read and carries a weight with each page that is shockingly real. Even though it was written over 50 years ago, every single concept rings true today. May be one of the most powerful and important books I've ever read.
liloopie's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
This is a short but potent read. Written over 64 years ago, Baldwin tattoos race relations like a masterful painter yielding a paint brush. His insights and clarity make for gut wrenching and anguish but enlightening read. His mastery and prose is exquisite if not sorrowful at times. I encourage everyone to read this book if you want to know how the US can move forward and possibly beyond the shit show of a mess that plagues our country and divides us by our childish understanding of humanity and race relations that still has left un healing scars and promises left broken on of how we could a better country.
kdawn999's review against another edition
5.0
Insightful, searing essay/sermon/letter that feels all too relevant to today’s politics and confirms Baldwin was one of the U.S.’ best, most eloquent minds. Along with his passionate political arguments, I was mesmerized by the memoiristic details of his upbringing and crisis of faith.