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James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time was one of the essential books of the sixties and one of the most galvanizing statements of the American civil rights movement. Now, in the wake of Hurr… Altro …

James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time was one of the essential books of the sixties and one of the most galvanizing statements of the American civil rights movement. Now, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with a new generation confronting what Baldwin called a "racial nightmare", acclaimed writer Randall Kenan asks: How far have we come? Starting with W.E.B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King, Jr, Kenan expands the discussion to include many of today's most powerful personalities, such as Oprah Winf James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time was one of the essential books of the sixties and one of the most galvanizing statements of the American civil rights movement. Now, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with a new generation confronting what Baldwin called a "racial nightmare", acclaimed writer Randall Kenan asks: How far have we come? Starting with W.E.B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King, Jr, Kenan expands the discussion to include many of today's most powerful personalities, such as Oprah Winfrey, O.J. Simpson, Rodney King, George Foreman and Barack Obama. Combining elements of memoir and commentary, this homage is a piercing consideration of the times, and an impassioned call to transcend them. 'Kenan demands attention.' Observer 'A talented young novelist and short-story writer What makes Kenanso unusual is his willingness to look beyond the usual places.' The New York Times 'Kenan continues Baldwin's legendary tradition of telling it on the mountain.' San Francisco Chronicle 'A perfect catalyst for lively discussion, and a fine state-of-the-issues update on Baldwin's 45-year-old touchstone.' Publishers Weekly Adult, Social & Cultural Studies, The Fire This Time~~ Randall Kenan~~Adult~~Social & Cultural Studies~~9780863567322, en, The Fire This Time, Randall Kenan, 9780863567322, Saqi Books, 03/01/2013, , , , Saqi Books, 03/01/2013<

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James Baldwins The Fire Next Time was one of the essential books of the sixties and one of the most galvanizing statements of the American civil rights movement. Now, in the wake of Hurr… Altro …

James Baldwins The Fire Next Time was one of the essential books of the sixties and one of the most galvanizing statements of the American civil rights movement. Now, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with a new generation confronting what Baldwin called a racial nightmare, acclaimed writer Randall Kenan asks: How far have we come? Starting with W. E. B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King, Jr., Kenan expands the discussion to include many of todays most powerful personalities, such as Oprah Winfrey, O. J. Simpson, Rodney King, George Foreman and Barack Obama. Combining elements of memoir and commentary, this homage is a piercing consideration of the times, and an impassioned call to transcend them. Kenan demands attention. Observer 'A talented young novelist and short-story writer What makes Kenanso unusual is his willingness to look beyond the usual places.' The New York Times Kenan continues Baldwins legendary tradition of telling it on the mountain. San Francisco Chronicle A perfect catalyst for lively discussion, and a fine state-of-the-issues update on Baldwins 45-year-old touchstone. Publishers Weekly ; PDF; Reference & Languages > Society & culture: general > Social groups > Ethnic studies > Black & Asian, Cambridge University Press<

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James Baldwins The Fire Next Time was one of the essential books of the sixties and one of the most galvanizing statements of the American civil rights movement. Now, in the wake of Hurr… Altro …

James Baldwins The Fire Next Time was one of the essential books of the sixties and one of the most galvanizing statements of the American civil rights movement. Now, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with a new generation confronting what Baldwin called a racial nightmare, acclaimed writer Randall Kenan asks: How far have we come? Starting with W. E. B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King, Jr., Kenan expands the discussion to include many of todays most powerful personalities, such as Oprah Winfrey, O. J. Simpson, Rodney King, George Foreman and Barack Obama. Combining elements of memoir and commentary, this homage is a piercing consideration of the times, and an impassioned call to transcend them. Kenan demands attention. Observer 'A talented young novelist and short-story writer What makes Kenanso unusual is his willingness to look beyond the usual places.' The New York Times Kenan continues Baldwins legendary tradition of telling it on the mountain. San Francisco Chronicle A perfect catalyst for lively discussion, and a fine state-of-the-issues update on Baldwins 45-year-old touchstone. Publishers Weekly ; EPUB \ Eric Wing; Reference & Languages > Society & culture: general > Social groups > Ethnic studies > Black & Asian, Wiley<

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