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Never before available, the unexpurgated last interview with James Baldwin
'I was not born to be what someone said I was. I was not born to be defined by someone else, but by myself, and myself only.' When, in the fall of 1987, the poet Quincy Troupe traveled to the south of France to interview James Baldwin, Baldwin's brother David told him to ask Baldwin about everything--Baldwin was critically ill and David knew that this might be the writer's last chance to speak at length about his life and work. The result is one of the most eloquent and revelatory interviews of Baldwin's career, a conversation that ranges widely over such topics as his childhood in Harlem, his close friendship with Miles Davis, his relationship with writers like Toni Morrison and Richard Wright, his years in France, and his ever-incisive thoughts on the history of race relations and theNever before available, the unexpurgated last interview with James Baldwin 'I was not born to be what someone said I was. I was not born to be defined by someone else, but by myself, and myself only.' When, in the fall of 1987, the poet Quincy Troupe traveled to the south of France to interview
All of the published poetry of James Baldwin, including six significant poems previously only available in a limited edition During his lifetime (1924-1987), James Baldwin authored seven novels, as well as several plays and essay collections, which were published to wide-spread praise. These books,
First published in 1963, James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time stabbed at the heart of America's so-called 'Negro problem.' As remarkable for its masterful prose as for its frank and personal account of the black experience in the United States, it is considered one of the most passionate and
A collection of the very first, the very last, and the very best interviews conducted with Prince over his nearly 40 year career. There is perhaps no musician who has had as much influence on the sound of contemporary American music than Prince. His pioneering compositions brought a variety of
From one of the most brilliant and provocative literary figures of the past century comes a groundbreaking novel set among the bohemian bars and nightclubs of 1950s Paris, about love and the fear of love--'a book that belongs in the top rank of fiction' (The Atlantic).In the 1950s Paris of American
A delightful collection of interviews with the beloved Julia Child--'The French Chef,' author, and television personality who revolutionized home cooking in 20th century America This delightful collection of interviews with 'The French Chef' Julia Child traces her life from her first stab at a
The newest entry in the increasingly popular series collects fascinating and in-depth interviews with Bill Moyers, Nina Totenberg, and more, and conversations (with Antonin Scalia and high school students) from throughout the long, ground-breaking career of one of the greatest, most influential,
A homesick hero, a pair of friendly rivals, a triumphant bridegroom, and a golden maiden populate the pages of this treasury, a collection of awe-inspiring stories from Finnish mythology. Assembled by educator James Baldwin, a specialist in adapting ancient narratives into captivating prose, these
James Baldwin's final novel is 'the work of a born storyteller at the height of his powers' (The New York Times Book Review). 'Not everything is lost. Responsibility cannot be lost, it can only be abdicated. If one refuses abdication, one begins again.' The stark grief of a brother mourning a
One of the most brilliant and provocative American writers of the twentieth century chronicles a fourteen-year-old boy's spiritual, sexual, and moral struggle of self-invention in this 'truly extraordinary' novel (Chicago Sun-Times).Baldwin's classic novel opened new possibilities in the American
The first-ever collection of interviews with the tortured but groundbreaking singer Billie Holiday, part of Melville House's beloved Last Interview series Legendary singer Billie Holiday comes alive in this first-ever collection of interviews from throughout her career, including her last, as well
A powerful, influential novel, praised by writers including Toni Morrison, James Baldwin and Maya Angelou. Long out of print, this lost classic is republished for a new
Fred Rogers's gentle spirit and passion for children's television takes center stage in this collection of interviews spanning his nearly forty-year career Nearly twenty years after his death, Fred Rogers remains a source of comfort and fond memories for generations who grew up watching Mister
Set in the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence, this title presents a story of a fated love triangle that explores the conflicts between desire, conventional morality and sexual
A wide-ranging collection of talks with the beloved author finds her refreshingly candid about her books and her life, race and misogony, and more. In this generous collection of thought-provoking interviews -- including her first and last -- the author Barrack Obama called a 'national treasure'
Frida Kahlo's legacy continues to grow in the public imagination in the nearly fifty years since her 'discovery' in the 1970s. This collection of conversations over the course of her brief career allows a peek at the woman behind the hype. And allows us to see the image of herself she carefully