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# James Baldwin: Early Novels & Stories (LOA #97)

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Review: Powerful and memorable stories about the human condition - I always enjoy diving into Baldwin's profound and moving works! I just finished reading the first two books of this four book compilation. They offer a lot to discuss and reflect upon, making them perfect for an online class I am taking this summer through Eckerd College. Giovanni's Room is a powerful story about love, identity, and self-acceptance. It centers around David, an American living in Paris, who struggles with his feelings for Giovanni, an Italian bartender. Baldwin dives deep into the complexities of David’s emotions as he grapples with his sexuality and societal expectations. The story takes place mostly in Giovanni’s small, claustrophobic room, which becomes a metaphor for David’s trapped feelings. Baldwin’s writing is beautiful and raw, making you feel every bit of David’s confusion and pain. It's a heartbreaking read but also incredibly insightful about the human condition. Go Tell It on the Mountain is semi-autobiographical and tells the story of John Grimes, a teenager in 1930s Harlem, and his relationship with his family and his faith. The novel explores themes of religion, guilt, and redemption. Baldwin vividly depicts the struggles of growing up in a strict religious environment. The book is divided into three parts, with flashbacks providing background on John's family members and their own battles. Baldwin’s rich prose and deep understanding of his characters' inner lives make this novel a compelling and thought-provoking read. Both books display Baldwin’s incredible talent for exploring complex emotions and social issues. His characters are deeply human, facing struggles that many can relate to. If you enjoy thought-provoking literature that tackles important themes like identity, love, and faith, both Giovanni's Room and Go Tell It on the Mountain are must-reads.
Review: Excellent, convenient, and economical edition of Baldwin's early novels - This is a volume in the Library of America series, so it is a handy size, packs a lot in (LoA uses thin paper, so volumes run 900-1000 pages), presents reliable editions, has a bookmark ribbon built in, is a durable, high-quality clothbound volume, and is a very good value. I've read a lot of Baldwin's prose, mainly about race in America, and find it eloquent, deeply intelligent, and powerfully moving. I had never gotten around to reading his fiction, but I'm very glad I got into it. I started with "Giovanni's Room," a short novel set in Paris. The narrator is struggling to come to terms with his sexuality--even just to figure out what it is. There are very luminous, very beautiful pages about Paris itself. The dialogue is engaging and intelligent--characters talk about their feelings as they struggle with what they want, what their deepest values are, and draw closer or farther apart in their relationships with each other. Baldwin is a very good, very thoughtful writer. I look forward to reading more of his fiction, and I particularly recommend these LoA volumes.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #43,868 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #81 in Censorship & Politics #164 in Classic American Literature #1,445 in Classic Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (576) |
| Dimensions  | 5.16 x 1.25 x 8.14 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1883011515 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1883011512 |
| Item Weight  | 1.4 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 992 pages |
| Publication date  | January 1, 1998 |
| Publisher  | Library of America |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerful and memorable stories about the human condition
*by J***T on July 8, 2024*

I always enjoy diving into Baldwin's profound and moving works! I just finished reading the first two books of this four book compilation. They offer a lot to discuss and reflect upon, making them perfect for an online class I am taking this summer through Eckerd College. Giovanni's Room is a powerful story about love, identity, and self-acceptance. It centers around David, an American living in Paris, who struggles with his feelings for Giovanni, an Italian bartender. Baldwin dives deep into the complexities of David’s emotions as he grapples with his sexuality and societal expectations. The story takes place mostly in Giovanni’s small, claustrophobic room, which becomes a metaphor for David’s trapped feelings. Baldwin’s writing is beautiful and raw, making you feel every bit of David’s confusion and pain. It's a heartbreaking read but also incredibly insightful about the human condition. Go Tell It on the Mountain is semi-autobiographical and tells the story of John Grimes, a teenager in 1930s Harlem, and his relationship with his family and his faith. The novel explores themes of religion, guilt, and redemption. Baldwin vividly depicts the struggles of growing up in a strict religious environment. The book is divided into three parts, with flashbacks providing background on John's family members and their own battles. Baldwin’s rich prose and deep understanding of his characters' inner lives make this novel a compelling and thought-provoking read. Both books display Baldwin’s incredible talent for exploring complex emotions and social issues. His characters are deeply human, facing struggles that many can relate to. If you enjoy thought-provoking literature that tackles important themes like identity, love, and faith, both Giovanni's Room and Go Tell It on the Mountain are must-reads.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, convenient, and economical edition of Baldwin's early novels
*by D***L on January 20, 2020*

This is a volume in the Library of America series, so it is a handy size, packs a lot in (LoA uses thin paper, so volumes run 900-1000 pages), presents reliable editions, has a bookmark ribbon built in, is a durable, high-quality clothbound volume, and is a very good value. I've read a lot of Baldwin's prose, mainly about race in America, and find it eloquent, deeply intelligent, and powerfully moving. I had never gotten around to reading his fiction, but I'm very glad I got into it. I started with "Giovanni's Room," a short novel set in Paris. The narrator is struggling to come to terms with his sexuality--even just to figure out what it is. There are very luminous, very beautiful pages about Paris itself. The dialogue is engaging and intelligent--characters talk about their feelings as they struggle with what they want, what their deepest values are, and draw closer or farther apart in their relationships with each other. Baldwin is a very good, very thoughtful writer. I look forward to reading more of his fiction, and I particularly recommend these LoA volumes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Amazing James Baldwin
*by K***N on August 16, 2013*

There isn't anything that James Baldwin has written, and that I have read, that I did not like. I feel he is such a wonderful author and some of the quotes and saying from James Baldwin are ones you can actually live by because they are so true. My favorite quote from his is “You have to go the way your blood beats. If you don't live the only life you have, you won't live some other life, you won't live any life at all.”- James Baldwin I would recommend this book and any books or writings by James Baldwin as must reads.

## Frequently Bought Together

- James Baldwin: Early Novels and Stories: Go Tell It on a Mountain / Giovanni's Room / Another Country / Going to Meet the Man
- James Baldwin : Collected Essays : Notes of a Native Son / Nobody Knows My Name / The Fire Next Time / No Name in the Street / The Devil Finds Work / Other Essays (Library of America)
- James Baldwin: Later Novels (LOA #272): Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone / If Beale Street Could Talk / Just Above My Head (Library of America James Baldwin Edition)

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