Talking at the Gates: A Life of James Baldwin

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Faber & Faber, 2008 - Biography & Autobiography - 336 pages
James Baldwin was one of America's finest and influential writers. By the time he died, his books, such as The Fire Next Time, Go Tell It on the Mountain and Giovanni's Room, had become modern classics. Based on interviews with his friends and his correspondences, this title gives a comprehensive account of the life and work of this writer.

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Talking at the Gates: A Life of James Baldwin
James Campbell
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James Campbell
Limited preview - 2002
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James Campbell
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About the author (2008)

James Campbell writes a weekly column for the Times Literary Supplement and is the author of several books including This Is The Beat Generation and, most recently, Syncopation. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian.

Bibliographic information

TitleTalking at the Gates: A Life of James Baldwin
AuthorJames Campbell
PublisherFaber & Faber, 2008
ISBN0571245749, 9780571245741
Length336 pages
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Biography & Autobiography / General
Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs
Literary Criticism / American / African American & Black
  
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