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mattshervheim's review against another edition
4.5
The final section of “Nothing Personal” belongs near the top of the list of the most moving things Baldwin ever wrote.
eve81's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality
madelines_library's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
monstrouscosmos's review
4.75
short and sweet. poignant and accessible. I've read some Baldwin before, this was definitely my favourite experience thus far. I'd love for more essays (in general) to get audio versions!
beblackbeloved's review against another edition
5.0
Nothing Personal is what I needed at this point in 2021 to push on. Baldwin's writing never fails to touch where others have tried to go, but fell short. He says the things you've been thinking, but haven't been able to find the right words for. To think that an essay from 1964 could describe the greed, brutality, and lovelessness of today's world better than the presents most acclaimed scholar's, speaks to the power of Baldwin's mind and pen. His keen observance of the world, and the movements of people.
"Everyone is rushing, god knows where, and everyone is looking for God knows what— but it is clear that no one is happy here, and that something has been lost".
Baldwin highlights the power of human connection, and valuing people not material. Baldwin challenges us to acknowledge and reckon with the path and also think beyond the present —and work in hopes of building a better future, because "generations never cease to be born, and we are responsible to them because we are the only witnesses they have". Baldwin calls on us to love humans.
"One day, perhaps, unimaginable generations hence, will evolve into the knowledge that human beings are more important than real estate and will permit this knowledge to be the ruling principles of our lives."
"Everyone is rushing, god knows where, and everyone is looking for God knows what— but it is clear that no one is happy here, and that something has been lost".
Baldwin highlights the power of human connection, and valuing people not material. Baldwin challenges us to acknowledge and reckon with the path and also think beyond the present —and work in hopes of building a better future, because "generations never cease to be born, and we are responsible to them because we are the only witnesses they have". Baldwin calls on us to love humans.
"One day, perhaps, unimaginable generations hence, will evolve into the knowledge that human beings are more important than real estate and will permit this knowledge to be the ruling principles of our lives."
christina_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0