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Encounter on the Seine: Essays

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"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 Angelou
This collectible edition celebrates James Baldwin’s 100th-year anniversary, delving into his years in France and Switzerland
Originally 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 Baldwin's 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 Baldwin’s strengths as a storyteller, revealing how his years in Paris transformed his understanding of American identity.
"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 Angelou
This collectible edition celebrates James Baldwin’s 100th-year anniversary, delving into his years in France and Switzerland
Originally 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 Baldwin's 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 Baldwin’s strengths as a storyteller, revealing how his years in Paris transformed his understanding of American identity.

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