Another Country by James Baldwin
"Another Country" is a profound exploration of racial, sexual, and creative issues in 1950s Manhattan. The story follows the lives of various characters, including a jazz drummer, a Southern white woman, and a black playwright, among others. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into their struggles with identity, prejudice, and interpersonal relationships, offering a raw and unflinching portrayal of America's social and cultural landscape during a time of intense change and conflict.
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- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-448
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Um Outro País
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- 32nd on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 38th on The Triangle’s 100 Best (The Publishing Triangle)
- 1106th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 50 Memorable Books from 50 Years of Books to Remember (The New York Public Library)
- Best Books Ever (Book Depository)
- Books that Shaped the Century (LOGOS 20th Century Books Project)
- Jonathan Lethem's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The Great American Read (PBS)