A stunning love story about a young Black woman whose life is torn apart when her lover is wrongly accused of a crime—"a moving, painful story, so vividly human and so obviously based on reality that it strikes us as timeless" (The New York Times Book Review). • Also a major motion picture from Barry Jenkins. "One of the best books Baldwin has ever written—perhaps the best of all." —The Philadelphia Inquirer Told through the eyes of Tish, a nineteen-year-old girl, in love with Fonny, a young sculptor who is the father of her child, Baldwin’s story mixes the sweet and the sad. Tish and Fonny have pledged to get married, but Fonny is falsely accused of a terrible crime and imprisoned. Their families set out to clear his name, and as they face an uncertain future, the young lovers experience a kaleidoscope of emotions—affection, despair, and hope. In a love story that evokes the blues, where passion and sadness are inevitably intertwined, Baldwin has created two characters so alive and profoundly realized that they are unforgettably ingrained in the American psyche.
James Baldwin
James Baldwin was an American novelist, essayist, and playwright known for his exploration of race, sexuality, and identity in America. His most notable works include "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "The Fire Next Time," and "If Beale Street Could Talk." Baldwin's writing style was characterized by his powerful and eloquent prose, which delved deeply into the complexities of the human experience. He was a prominent voice in the civil rights movement and his works continue to be celebrated for their insight and impact on American literature. His most famous work, "The Fire Next Time," is a seminal text on race in America and remains a classic of 20th-century literature. Baldwin's contributions to literature have had a lasting influence on the genre of African American literature and continue to be studied and revered by readers and scholars alike.
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