by James Baldwin · Random House · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788439735229
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One of the best novels by African-American author James Baldwin. This moving story of love and racial injustice, set in 1970s New York, tells the life of Tish, a nineteen-year-old pregnant with Fonny, a young sculptor. Their plans for marriage and family are cut short when Fonny is unfairly accused of rape and imprisoned. Through Tish's voice, we witness her desperate struggle to free Fonny and prove his innocence in a racist and corrupt system. Published in 1974, the novel remains relevant today, with its sad and passionate cadence evoking the most heartfelt blues.
James Arthur Baldwin was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels. His 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son helped establish his reputation as a voice for human equality. His 1965 debate with William Buckley is regarded as one of the most influential debates on race in the United States. Baldwin was an influential public figure and orator, especially during the civil rights movement in the United States.
