"James Baldwin was born for truth. It called upon him to tell it on the mountains, to preach it in Harlem, to sing it on the Left Bank in Paris. . . . He was a giant." Maya AngelouThis collectible edition celebrates James Baldwins 100thyear anniversary, delving into his years in France and SwitzerlandOriginally published in Notes of a Native Son, the essays, "Encounter on the Seine Black Meets Brown," "A Question of Identity," "Equal in Paris," and "Stranger in the Village" will appeal to readers interested in Baldwins observations as a Black man overseas.During his transformative time in Europe, Baldwin uncovers what it means to be American, immersing the reader in his life as a foreigner, his troubling encounter with a Parisian prison, and his unprecedented arrival to a tiny Swiss village.This final collection in the Baldwin centennial anniversary series raises issues of identity, belonging, nationhood, and race within a global context. Encounter on the Seine Essays showcases Baldwins strengths as a storyteller, revealing how his years in Paris transformed his understanding of American identity.

Binding: Hardback;60 pages; Publisher: Beacon Press; Classification: DS; Weight: 318 g; Dimensions: 185 x 134 x 18

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