A review by crackedspinereviews
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

 
Review: I took a break from my spicy reads to be a little more philosophical and this book was just as fantastic as I had been told it was. The ideas and beliefs presented in this book, throughout the lens of Baldwin’s life journey, were profound and beautifully articulated throughout the entirety of this book. (Picking just one quote for the review snapshot was extremely difficult as I could take a highlighter to 95% of this book). If you are looking for a short and powerful non-fiction read I would recommend this one in a heartbeat!

Likes: Very relevant to our present day, thoroughly articulate, nuanced ideas

Dislikes: I would recommend listening to this as an audiobook as I find that helpful in digesting some of the more formal language and the older and more philosophical style of writing.

Tropes: non-fiction, memoir, philosophical

 
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