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aayyashley's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
deanopeez's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
cecile87's review against another edition
5.0
At a loss when reviewing these kinds of books. I connected with much of his thinking. I am sad that things haven't changed much for black people in this country, especially black men. If only the unenlightened white folk could get over themselves, let go of the (ha) 400-500 years of brainwashing designed to justify the enslavement of others...Well, tribalism doesn't seem to be going anywhere soon. White privilege is continually rewarded, so it isn't going away. So, Baldwin's delicate hope is dashed. Mine is as well.
lottie1803's review against another edition
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4.25
mitskacir's review against another edition
4.0
Knowing that this is an absolute Baldwin must-read, and of course seeing it on nearly every social-justice "to read" list, but not knowing anything about the book itself, I was quite surprised by The Fire Next Time. While certainly an examination of race relations in the US, it is also essentially about religion, with Baldwin in particular critiquing Christianity and Islam. Having just read "The Color Purple", Baldwin's reflections on a white God continued the conversation for me of what role Christianity plays in the Black community. I would like to re-read this alongside its descendant "Between The World and Me".
chels14's review against another edition
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5.0