James BALDWIN - Books and biography

In "Se la strada potesse parlare" James Baldwin ci racconta una struggente storia d'amore in un mondo fatto di dolore e ingiustizia. Attraverso gli occhi di Tish, una diciannovenne bella e innamorata,...

There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education. These stories...

YOU have heard of Homer, and of the two wonderful poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which bear his name. No one knows whether these poems were composed by Homer, or whether they are the work of many different...

«Aquest és el llibre que havia d'escriure si mai volia escriure res més.» James BaldwinEn el Harlem dels anys trenta tothom dona per fet que el jove John Grimes serà predicador com en Gabriel, el seu...

In "Fifty Famous Stories Retold," James Baldwin reinterprets a selection of timeless tales that resonate across cultures and centuries, infusing them with a fresh perspective. The book features succinct...

In "Fifty Famous Stories Retold," James Baldwin presents a masterful collection of classic tales, infused with his signature lyrical style and insightful commentary. Each story is distilled into a captivating...

En dépit des bouleversements psychologiques et sociaux qu'il exige, cet ouvrage ne veut que proposer la solution de bon sens au problème de la place des Noirs dans la société américaine. Malgré le ton...

« Mon amie Ava Gardner m’a demandé un jour si je pensais qu’elle pouvait incarner Billie Holiday au cinéma. Je dus lui répondre que, même si elle avait sans doute tout ce qu’il fallait pour ça - elle...

Si Beale Street pouvait parler, elle raconterait à peu près ceci : Tish, dix-neuf ans, est amoureuse de Fonny, un jeune sculpteur noir. Elle est enceinte et ils sont bien décidés à se marier. Mais Fonny,...

Entre 1979 et 1981, vingt-huit enfants, tous âgés entre 7 et 16 ans, tous noirs, tous issus de familles pauvres sont assassinés à Atlanta, Géorgie, dans le Sud profond des États-Unis.En juin 1981, un...

This book is intended for young scholars. The stories told are well-known and are about figures such as King Arthur and Pocahontas. They are the stories that are part of a common culture of the Western...

Voz incontornável da literatura norte-americana do século XX, James Baldwin escreve aqui a sua carta ao mundo: um manifesto apaixonado e apaixonante contra todo o tipo de discriminação.«A obra pioneira...

'Sermon, ultimatum, confession, deposition, testament, and chronicle ... all presented in searing, brilliant prose' The New York Times Book Review We, the black and the white, deeply need each other...

The inspiration for the film from Oscar award-winning director Barry Jenkins'Achingly beautiful' Guardian Harlem in the 1970s: the black soul of New York City. Tish is nineteen and...

‘Everyone’s life begins on a level where races, armies, and churches stop. And yet everyone’s life is always shaped by races, churches, and armies’In these eight extraordinary stories of love, conflict,...

O romance-terramoto de um dos mais icónicos e revolucionários escritores americanos do século XX: uma história pulsante de paixões artísticas, raciais, políticas e sexuais, que expõe a grande fratura...

*** Premium Illustrated Ebook ***With both the spirit and style of the original preserved, James Baldwin gives us, into a fully illustrated edition, a new version of Don Quixote, a real timeless classic...

In 'The Story of Abraham Lincoln' by James Baldwin, the author masterfully weaves a compelling narrative of the life of one of America's most influential presidents. Baldwin's immersive storytelling and...

Dans une maison du Sud de la France, à la tombée du jour, un homme se souvient. Jeune Américain installé à Paris pour fuir un père autoritaire et ses propres démons, David est fiancé à l’intrépide Hella....

YOU must rise early in the morning," said Dame Louhi, the Wise Woman of the North. She stood at the door of her chamber and looked back into the low-raftered hall where her daughter was spinning. Her...

In "Misread Passages of Scriptures," James Baldwin Brown delves into the nuanced interpretations of biblical texts, challenging conventional readings that have shaped theological thought throughout history....

In "Misread Passages of Scriptures," James Baldwin Brown deftly navigates the convoluted landscape of biblical interpretation, challenging conventional understandings of key scriptural passages. Through...

The longer stories in this book are called Fairy Stories, because that is the name by which such tales are always known to children; and yet only a very few contain any direct reference to fairies. The...

The New York Times bestseller based on the Oscar nominated documentary filmIn June 1979, the writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin embarked on a project to tell the story of America through the...

AS you open this book you will probably ask, "What is a golden deed?" Let me tell you. It is the doing of something for somebody else doing it without thought of self, without thought of reward, fearlessly,...

" Ce que les Blancs doivent faire, c'est essayer de trouver au fond d'eux-mêmes pourquoi, tout d'abord, il leur a été nécessaire d'avoir un "nègre', parce que je ne suis pas un "nègre'. Je ne suis pas...

There was once a very brave man whose name was John Smith. He came to this country many years ago, when there were great woods everywhere, and many wild beasts and Indians. Many tales are told of his...

"Charlemagne was a tall man, with long, flowing beard, and of noble appearance. He dressed in very simple style; but when he went into battle he wore armor, as was the custom for kings and nobles, and...

Timeless Tales for Young Readers: 20 Books Adapted for Children encapsulates an array of literary gems, spanning centuries and continents. This anthology marries the timeless narratives of legends like...

Children's Library of Classics: A 20-Book Collection offers readers a rich tapestry of timeless tales and literary masterpieces curated for young audiences. This anthology spans an impressive range of...