Begin Again

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James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Today

By Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

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Begin Again by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. explores the enduring struggle for racial equality in America through the lens of James Baldwin's writings and life. The book examines Baldwin's reflections on civil rights and his insights into the nation's ongoing racial issues, offering a powerful analysis of past and present racial injustices while suggesting ways to move forward.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in exploring how the insights of James Baldwin can guide contemporary America towards social justice and equality. It's an inspiring read for those seeking to understand and confront racial issues and promote positive change in society.

Begin Again

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A searing indictment of racial injustice in America—inspired by the life and work of James Baldwin—to help us understand the present moment, and imagine a new future into being.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

'A simply wonderful book' PHILIPPE SANDS

'Begin Again is that rare thing—an instant classic' PANKAJ MISHRA

'Incredibly moving and stirring' DIANA EVANS

America is at a crossroads.

Drawing insight and inspiration from Baldwin's writings, Glaude suggests we can find hope and guidance through an era of shattered promises and white retrenchment. Seamlessly combining biography with history, memoir and trenchant analysis of our moment, Begin Again bears witness to the difficult truth of race in America. It is at once a searing exploration that lays bare the tangled web of race, trauma and memory, and a powerful interrogation of what we all must ask of ourselves in order to call forth a more just future.

'An essayistic marvel . . . deeply personal and yet immensely readable' SARA COLLINS, GUARDIAN

'An urgent, deeply interesting book' RACHEL COOKE, OBSERVER

Winner of the Stowe Prize 2021

Shortlisted for the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding 2021

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Eddie S. Glaude Jr.'s Begin Again has received high praise for its deep personal insight and scholarly analysis, highlighting the modern relevance and power of James Baldwin's work. Reviewers describe it as a masterful, readable meditation on racial injustices, drawing crucial connections between Baldwin's past musings and present-day issues. It is lauded for its urgency, originality, and compelling narrative that not only illuminates despair but also offers a path beyond it.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529114300

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 219g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. Glaude is the author of number books, including Democracy in Black- How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul. He hails from Moss Point, Mississippi, a small town on gulf coast, and is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.