if beale street could talk
by james baldwin
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0718111265
- ISBN 13
- 9780718111267
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About This Item
london: michael joseph, 1974. second printing, 1974.
a love story set in new york city's harlem in the early 70s. '"beale street" was the first baldwin novel focusing exclusively on a black couple; it was also his only work narrated by a woman.
london: michael joseph. hardcover. isbn: 0718111265. 5.25 x 8". 229 pages. book condition: near fine. jacket condition: unclipped (£3.00). near fine.
a love story set in new york city's harlem in the early 70s. '"beale street" was the first baldwin novel focusing exclusively on a black couple; it was also his only work narrated by a woman.
london: michael joseph. hardcover. isbn: 0718111265. 5.25 x 8". 229 pages. book condition: near fine. jacket condition: unclipped (£3.00). near fine.
Synopsis
If Beale Street Could Talk, James Baldwin's fifth novel is a love story set in Harlem in the early 70's. Young Tish and Fonny, who are in love and expecting a child. They plan on marrying until Fonny is falsely accused of a terrible crime and imprisoned. Their tragic love story paints a bleak picture of racism and injustice. It is the only Baldwin novel narrated by a woman.
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Details
- Bookseller
- leaves (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 599
- Title
- if beale street could talk
- Author
- james baldwin
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0718111265
- ISBN 13
- 9780718111267
- Publisher
- michael joseph
- Place of Publication
- london
- Date Published
- 1974
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