James Baldwin

by Randall Kenan

Published 1 December 1993
Describes the life of the writer James Baldwin, focusing on his experiences as an African-American civil rights worker and as a gay man.

This series explores the lives of well-known writers who often struggled with the perceptions created by their sexual preferences Volume-specific introductions discuss the individual writer's life highlighting some of their struggles as well as their legacy Information sidebars pinpoint critical moments in the writer's life as well as provide anecdotal information on the writer.