Encounter on the Seine: Essays -- James Baldwin

<b>"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 <p/>This collectible edition celebrates James Baldwin's 100th-year anniversary, delving into his years in France and Switzerland</b> <p/>Originally published in <i>Notes of a Native Son</i>, 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. <p/>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. <p/>This final collection in the Baldwin centennial anniversary series raises issues of identity, belonging, nationhood, and race within a global context. <i>Encounter on the Seine: Essays </i>showcases Baldwin's strengths as a storyteller, revealing how his years in Paris transformed his understanding of American identity.<br><br><b>Author:</b> James Baldwin<br><b>Publisher:</b> Beacon Press<br><b>Published:</b> 08/06/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 120<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780807018675<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>James Baldwin </b>(1924-1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic, and one of America