This Library of America collection gathers James Baldwin's early novels and stories, presenting a writer grappling with race, sexuality, faith, and identity in America. Through Go Tell It on the Mountain, Giovanni's Room, Another Country, and selected stories, Baldwin creates narratives that refuse to separate personal experience from political reality. The collection becomes a comprehensive portrait of an artist whose unflinching honesty changed American literature.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Baldwin refused to make his work palatable to white audiences or closeted to protect himself. These works remind us that the most powerful writing comes from telling the truth about who you are, even when the world tells you to hide.

DETAILS: • Author: James Baldwin • Publisher: Library of America • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: February 1, 1998 • ISBN: 9781883011512 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days