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James Baldwin: Escape from America, Exile in Provence
Jules B. Farber
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Description for James Baldwin: Escape from America, Exile in Provence
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, photos. BIC Classification: BGL; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 596.
The life and influence of Jimmy in Saint-Paul de Vence. Composed of more than 70 interviews with some of the many people who encountered James Baldwin in the last 17 years of his life, this revealing retrospective provides an intimate look into one of America's greatest literary figures. Baldwin escaped from the racism and hatred in America to find solace and self-exile in Saint-Paul de Vence. In his time there, Baldwin became a beloved neighbor and friend to the locals of the village and hosted many guests from around the world in his grand bastide. Legendary celebrities, such as Sidney ... Read more
The life and influence of Jimmy in Saint-Paul de Vence. Composed of more than 70 interviews with some of the many people who encountered James Baldwin in the last 17 years of his life, this revealing retrospective provides an intimate look into one of America's greatest literary figures. Baldwin escaped from the racism and hatred in America to find solace and self-exile in Saint-Paul de Vence. In his time there, Baldwin became a beloved neighbor and friend to the locals of the village and hosted many guests from around the world in his grand bastide. Legendary celebrities, such as Sidney ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
595g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Gretna, LA, United States
ISBN
9781455620944
SKU
V9781455620944
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Ref
99-34
About Jules B. Farber
After receiving his bachelor of literary letters in journalism from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, Jules B. Farber worked in public relations before becoming a freelance journalist and communications manager. He has written for various American and foreign publications and has published six books in multiple languages. His interest in James Baldwin arose when he saw a picture of Baldwin ... Read more
Reviews for James Baldwin: Escape from America, Exile in Provence
Jules B. Farber's book, James Baldwin - Escape from America, Exile in Provence, is a story woven from over seventy interviews with friends, associates, and lovers of James Baldwin about the seventeen years (1970-1987) that Baldwin lived in the French provincial town of Saint-Paul-de-Vence. It is MUST READ for those wanting to better understand Baldwin's thoughts, fears, actions, and works ... Read more