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A review by mattlb
Going to Meet the Man by James Baldwin
5.0
One thing I like about Baldwin is how he shares the structure of a world through a story. These read differently but have a commonality in that they explore identify and how it’s affected by the pressures of society, status, relationships, religion and family.
Sonny’s Blues was one of the best stories on dealing with a family member with addiction I’ve read.
The story Going To Meet The Man is exceptional. It’s from the point of view of a white deputy sheriff in the south during the civil rights movement and explores the ignorance, inhumanity, and psychic fatigue of trying to violently suppress the civil rights movement in a small town. It was haunting to read.
Sonny’s Blues was one of the best stories on dealing with a family member with addiction I’ve read.
The story Going To Meet The Man is exceptional. It’s from the point of view of a white deputy sheriff in the south during the civil rights movement and explores the ignorance, inhumanity, and psychic fatigue of trying to violently suppress the civil rights movement in a small town. It was haunting to read.