No Name in the Street
by James Baldwin
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Pub Date 1 Aug 2024 | Archive Date 28 Jan 2025
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Description
'Candid, insightful, moving . . . a memoir, a chronicle of and commentary on America's abortive civil-rights movement' -The New York Times
In this deeply personal book, Baldwin reflects on the experiences that shaped him as a writer and activist: from his childhood in Harlem to the deaths Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. Exploring the visceral reality of life in the American South as well as Baldwin’s impressions of London, Paris and Hamburg, No Name in the Street grapples with the failed promises of global liberation movements in fearless, candid prose.
Timeless, tender and profound, Baldwin’s searing narrative contains the multiplicities of what it means to be Black in America and, indeed, around the world.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780241711187 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 160 |
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Featured Reviews
Emily D, Reviewer
A master storytelling, Baldwin takes the reader on an incredibly personal retelling of his life. The way he writes and is able to shape the narrative is awe inspiring, truly a one of a kind author. This novel was deeply emotional and rooted in his trauma and life experiences, and was a gift to read.
Book Trade Professional 1078236
I don't really know how I can do this book justice with a simple review. I only hope that someone reading this is compelled to read it themselves as a result. Baldwin is truly one of a kind, but the saddest thing about No Name in the Street is that it feels just as resonant now as it was 50 years ago.
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