James Baldwin: A Biography | 
pickLitsy does not have the book in database - what I read was Memorable Quotations of James Baldwin; a compilation of significant quotes from his novels and essays. I like it bc the quotes stand out in this format and are a window into his writing soul.
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pickI felt I had finally read enough of Baldwin's work that I was "allowed" to read a biography. Leeming's book is an excellent read, and I will continue forward with my Baldwin reading now.
pickAn energetic figure addicted to change, and adverse to safety, always hovering on the brink of anarchy, he was also a powerful writer of the Civil Rights era and openly bisexual. Leeming met and became close to Baldwin in the mid-1960‘s and remained one his many friends. A little bit of detail-overload, but this was a good prep for me as I plan to spend the rest of the year reading Baldwin‘s works.
“He declared... I must understand that disorder was in a sense a necessary aspect of his life as a writer. He could not afford to be tamed.”
Is it just my mood or is this brilliant? The quote is taken from Giovanni‘s room.
“Considered in the broad perspective, November 11, 1948, was the day that finally set the course for a violent lifelong conflict that had been brewing within James Baldwin during his first twenty-four years, the conflict between the high school writer and the boy preacher, the relentless prophet-spokesman and the reclusive aesthete who longed for enduring love. ... 👇👇
Theme one for 2019 - James Baldwin. I'm starting with this biography and then two books I just bought: Early Novels and Stories and Collected Essays. Both of those are edited by Toni Morrison.
Up at 2 am on new year‘s morning, with a couple furballs, reading the first pages of this biography of James Baldwin.
Mom and I finally watched I Am Not Your Negro and it is so obvious how brilliant and passionate and uncompromising this man was. Baldwin‘s words ring so true, even now. Discussing our mutual shame at having never read any of his works, we vowed to change that in 2018. We ordered this critically acclaimed biography of Baldwin along with several of his works.
pickJames Balwin was such a talented and tortured man. Interesting is an understatement.
