James Baldwin : Escape from America, Exile in Provence
(Author) Jules FarberFrom 1970 until his death in 1987, James Baldwin lived a self-imposed exile in Saint-Paul de Vence, France. This period of Baldwin's life served as his own personal liberation from the cultural and societal oppression he felt as a black writer in the US. Composed of more than seventy interviews, the book explores "life with Jimmy" through personal reminisces of well-known artists, writers, and celebrities, such as Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Angela Davis, Sol Stein, Herb Gold, George Wein, Maya Angelou, Bill Wyman, Caryl Phillips, Colm Toibin, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Nicholas Delbanco, Toni Morrison, and many others. --from inside jacket flap.
Jules Farber
Jules Farber was a renowned American novelist known for his groundbreaking work "The Mind's Eye," a psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of the human mind. His writing style is characterized by vivid imagery, intricate plotlines, and deep exploration of human emotions. Farber's contributions to literature have inspired countless readers and writers alike.