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A review by pzdrnk
Another Country by James Baldwin
4.5
James Baldwin scratches a specific itch in my brain every time I pick up one of his books. The way he constructs his writing, weaving in deeper meanings and themes, is so rhythmically satisfying. His dialogues reads like music, with conversations tip toeing around something unspoken yet screaming with emotion and ticking to explode with every page turn.
In Another Country, Baldwin dives headfirst into the complexities of sex and race, showing us characters tied together by grief, pain, and the struggles of living in New York during the civil rights era.
What really gets me is how Baldwin explores masculinity, love, and relationships through these characters, showing how their lives intersect and influence one another.
Honestly, I could write essays on this book—it’s that rich. Baldwin’s genius lies in how he mixes music into his prose, using lyrics and repetition to give his writing a rhythm you can’t unsee once you notice it.
It’s wild how good he is.
In Another Country, Baldwin dives headfirst into the complexities of sex and race, showing us characters tied together by grief, pain, and the struggles of living in New York during the civil rights era.
What really gets me is how Baldwin explores masculinity, love, and relationships through these characters, showing how their lives intersect and influence one another.
Honestly, I could write essays on this book—it’s that rich. Baldwin’s genius lies in how he mixes music into his prose, using lyrics and repetition to give his writing a rhythm you can’t unsee once you notice it.
It’s wild how good he is.