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James Baldwin

James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. His first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, appeared in 1953 to excellent reviews, and his essay collections Notes of a Native Son and The Fire Next Time were bestsellers that made him an influential figure in the growing civil rights movement. Baldwin spent much of his life in France, where he moved to escape the racism and homophobia of the United States. He died in France in 1987, a year after being made a Commander of the French Legion of Honor.

Books

Oprah Winfrey‘s “The Books That Help Me Through” Collection

Oprah Winfrey has announced a new version of Oprah’s Book Club, a special collection of seven meaningful books dubbed “The Books That Help Me Through”. This collection represents titles that have helped Oprah herself through life’s challenging moments, which she hopes will spark impactful conversation and unite our global community.

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