Go Tell it on the Mountain

Name: Go Tell it on the Mountain
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141185910
Price: 26.0 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

By James Baldwin

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

4.05

( 75,218 ratings, 5,935 reviews)

Summary

Go Tell it on the Mountain is a powerful exploration of a young boy named John growing up in 1930s Harlem. This coming-of-age story delves into John's tumultuous family life, his struggle with faith and identity, and his journey to self-awareness amidst the backdrop of racial and religious tensions. Baldwin intricately weaves past and present, revealing the complex relationships and histories that shape John's world.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock

Sorry, we're currently out of stock of Go Tell it on the Mountain. Please add this book to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to deeply emotional narratives exploring themes of faith, identity, and family dynamics. Set in Harlem, it offers a poignant depiction of the struggles and hopes of an African American family, weaving personal and spiritual journeys with historical and cultural context.

Go Tell it on the Mountain

Presents a semi-autobiographical exploration of the troubled life of the Grimes family in Harlem during the Depression.

Description

"Nothing but the darkness, and all around them destruction, and before them nothing but the fire—a bastard people, far from God, singing and crying in the wilderness!"

First published in 1953, Go Tell it on the Mountain is Baldwin's first novel, offering a short but intense, semi-autobiographical exploration of the troubled life of the Grimes family in Harlem during the Depression.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

View all

East of Eden

By John Steinbeck

Paperback

$26⁰⁰

In Stock
The Grapes of Wrath

By John Steinbeck

Paperback

$26⁰⁰

In Stock
The Fountainhead

By Ayn Rand

Paperback

$26⁰⁰

In Stock
The Unwomanly Face of War

By Svetlana Alexievich

Paperback

$26⁰⁰

In Stock
Chernobyl Prayer

By Svetlana Alexievich

Paperback

$26⁰⁰

In Stock
East of Eden

By John Steinbeck

Paperback

$26⁰⁰

(1)

In Stock
12% off

Confessions of a Mask

By Yukio Mishima

Paperback

$23⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$26⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Women, Race & Class

By Angela Y. Davis

Paperback

$30⁰⁰

In Stock
12% off

Of Mice and Men

By John Steinbeck

Paperback

$23⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$26⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Memoirs of Hadrian

By Marguerite Yourcenar

Paperback

$26⁰⁰

In Stock
The Black Jacobins

By C. L. R. James

Paperback

$35⁰⁰

In Stock
8% off

Animal Farm

By George Orwell

Paperback

$24⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$26⁰⁰~~

In Stock

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

James Baldwin's debut novel is celebrated for its autobiographical depth, capturing a child's perspective with maturity and raw intensity, leading to a powerful conclusion. It evokes deep emotional responses, reflecting the complexities of life in America with a poignant blend of affection and critique. The novel is praised for its intense and eloquent prose, vivid imagery, and spiritual depth, cementing Baldwin's status as an essential novelist.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141185910

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Andrew O'Hagan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 203g

Pages: 272

Collections

Fiction General Fiction James Baldwin Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Born in Harlem in 1924, Baldwin had an early career as a teenage preacher. He lived in Paris from 1948-1956 and his first novels, the autobiographical GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN and GIOVANNI'S ROOM established him as a promising novelist and anticipated some of the themes of his later works, such as racism and sexuality. He became a prominent spokesperson for racial equality, especially during the civil rights movement. He lived in France during his last years. Baldwin died in 1987.