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mrbear's review against another edition
4.0
This was pretty good. It was more factual and honest than most books on the subject, and I actually feel like he made a lot of good points with his anecdotal evidence. He told a compelling story, and I generally enjoyed reading it. Worth reading if the plight of the black man interests you (and general injustices, which I feel he alludes to often).
niionatan01's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
i’m convinced james baldwin could describe the different grain on wood and i would find it enjoyable. his writing style is just so good
ingeborg_frey's review against another edition
1. juli 2020
Another perfect and heavily underlined Baldwin. Not only is he forever and always relevant to everyone, his writing is also incredible. Often I find that essay writers are so concerned with their presetation and so cought up with their ideas, that they completely distance themselves from the text, which makes it cold and fabricated. But Baldwin feels very present in his writing. The rage and panic is boiling under the surface. He doesn't write to comfort his readers. Yet it is crystal clear and eloquent. He is trying to find the truth, however it makes you feel.
Another perfect and heavily underlined Baldwin. Not only is he forever and always relevant to everyone, his writing is also incredible. Often I find that essay writers are so concerned with their presetation and so cought up with their ideas, that they completely distance themselves from the text, which makes it cold and fabricated. But Baldwin feels very present in his writing. The rage and panic is boiling under the surface. He doesn't write to comfort his readers. Yet it is crystal clear and eloquent. He is trying to find the truth, however it makes you feel.
chaptersofmads's review against another edition
“I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am, also, much more than that. So are we all.”
Unsurprisingly, incredible and eloquent. So much was said in such a small space, so many powerful sentences and points made. James Baldwin's mastery of words continues to fascinate me. Completely reaffirmed that I need to read more of his works.
Unsurprisingly, incredible and eloquent. So much was said in such a small space, so many powerful sentences and points made. James Baldwin's mastery of words continues to fascinate me. Completely reaffirmed that I need to read more of his works.
schneeca's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
the first essays are reviews of media I was not familiar, with before, so harder to read. the rest was brilliant
namatayi's review against another edition
i’m just not reading this yet, i will soon just not right now lol