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Another Country
Book • 1962
Published in 1962, 'Another Country' by James Baldwin is a profound exploration of love, identity, and societal walls.
The novel is set predominantly in Greenwich Village, Harlem, and France and revolves around the lives of a group of intertwined characters.
At the heart of the tale is Rufus Scott, a black jazz musician, whose tragic death sets off a chain of events that forces his friends to search for the meaning of his death and to understand their own identities.
The novel employs a loose, episodic structure and is known for its frank portrayal of bisexuality, homosexuality, and interracial relationships, which were taboo subjects at the time of its release.
The novel is set predominantly in Greenwich Village, Harlem, and France and revolves around the lives of a group of intertwined characters.
At the heart of the tale is Rufus Scott, a black jazz musician, whose tragic death sets off a chain of events that forces his friends to search for the meaning of his death and to understand their own identities.
The novel employs a loose, episodic structure and is known for its frank portrayal of bisexuality, homosexuality, and interracial relationships, which were taboo subjects at the time of its release.
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