Go Tell It On The Mountain (facsimile first edition in illustrated slipcase)
by James Baldwin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York, NY, USA: First Edition Library, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book, book jacket, and slipcase are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. A facsimile of the 1st edition, slipcase features illustration and advance comments as found on first edition. Dust jacket features the same look as the slipcase. The book has Orange boards with gold writing on spine; author's name embossed in gold on front board. 'It tells the story of John Grimes, an intelligent teenager in 1930s Harlem, and his relationship with his family and his church. The novel also reveals the back stories of John's mother, his biological father, and his violent, fanatically religious stepfather, Gabriel Grimes.' 303 pages. 8.25 x 5.75 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. .
Synopsis
Written over a span of ten years, Go Tell It on the Mountain is James Baldwin’s first completed novel. The story follows John Grimes, a bright teen living in Harlem in the 1930s, as he explores relationships with his family and his church. On a basic level, Go Tell It on the Mountain is a coming of age story, yet the novel gains complexity as the omniscient narrator interweaves John’s story with the stories of his mother, father, and aunt. In addition to the Grimes family, a main focus of the text is the function of the Christian Church in the lives of African-Americans, which Baldwin argues to be a source of moral hypocrisy and repression. And with a title like Go Tell It on the Mountain , it is no surprise that the novel contains has many biblical references throughout. The novel is generally accepted as semi-autobiographical. Like the protagonist, Baldwin grew up in Harlem. Neither had a relationship with their biological fathers and both resented their religious fanatic stepfathers. Also like John, Baldwin underwent a religious awakening as a young adult. Go Tell It on the Mountain is ranked 39th on Modern Library’s “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century and is also listed on TIME’s “100 Best Novels” (since 1923). In 1984, ABC produced a made-for-television movie based on the novel. -
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On Aug 5 2012, JasonCampbell said:
Great book
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- Bookseller
- Companion Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 052314
- Title
- Go Tell It On The Mountain (facsimile first edition in illustrated slipcase)
- Author
- James Baldwin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- First Edition Library
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY, USA
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- For Sale;
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