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Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone
James Baldwin
Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone
Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone
James Baldwin
Descripción
A major work of American literature from a major American writer that powerfully portrays the anguish of being Black in a society that at times seems poised on the brink of total racial war. "Baldwin is one of the few genuinely indispensable American writers." --Saturday Review
At the height of his theatrical career, the actor Leo Proudhammer is nearly felled by a heart attack. As he hovers between life and death, Baldwin shows the choices that have made him enviably famous and terrifyingly vulnerable. For between Leo's childhood on the streets of Harlem and his arrival into the intoxicating world of the theater lies a wilderness of desire and loss, shame and rage. An adored older brother vanishes into prison. There are love affairs with a white woman and a younger black man, each of whom will make irresistible claims on Leo's loyalty. Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone is overpowering in its vitality and extravagant in the intensity of its feeling.
At the height of his theatrical career, the actor Leo Proudhammer is nearly felled by a heart attack. As he hovers between life and death, Baldwin shows the choices that have made him enviably famous and terrifyingly vulnerable. For between Leo's childhood on the streets of Harlem and his arrival into the intoxicating world of the theater lies a wilderness of desire and loss, shame and rage. An adored older brother vanishes into prison. There are love affairs with a white woman and a younger black man, each of whom will make irresistible claims on Leo's loyalty. Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone is overpowering in its vitality and extravagant in the intensity of its feeling.
Detalles
| Formato | Tapa suave |
| Número de Páginas | 496 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | Vintage |
| Fecha de Publicación | 1998-02-17 |
| Dimensiones | 8.14" x 5.08" x 1.06" pulgadas |
| Serie | Vintage International |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | No |
| Temas | Afroamericano |
Acerca del Autor
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.
Garantía & Otros
| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.358 kg |
| SKU: | 9780375701894 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 03/09/24 |
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