The Harlem Ghetto: Essays

By: James Baldwin

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Synopsis: This collectible edition celebrates James Baldwin&’s 100th-year anniversary, revealing and critiquing the realities of Black life in mid-century USOriginally published in Notes of a Native Son, the essays "The Harlem Ghetto," "Journey to Atlanta," and "Notes of a Native Son" will appeal to those interested in the personal and political turmoil of Baldwin's life.&“The Harlem Ghetto&” introduces readers to the extremities of life in Baldwin&’s native city. &“Journey to Atlanta&” depicts the faulty relationship between the Black community and the politician, following a quartet called The Melodeers on a trip to Atlanta under the auspices of the Progressive Party. Baldwin concludes this collection with &“Notes of A Native Son,&” a powerful autobiographical essay about his fractured relationship with his father.The Harlem Ghetto: Essays explores the American condition through a mix of analytic and autobiographical essays. This second collection in the Baldwin centennial anniversary series is Baldwin&’s most personal as he grapples with his childhood and his own affinity with Blackness.