James Baldwin: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations

by James Baldwin and Quincy Troupe

Book Overview

Never before available, the unexpurgated last interview with James Baldwin

"I was not born to be what someone said I was. I was not born to be defined by someone else, but by myself, and myself only." When, in the fall of 1987, the poet Quincy Troupe traveled to the south of France to interview James Baldwin, Baldwin's brother David told him to ask Baldwin about everything--Baldwin was critically ill and David knew that this might be...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612194001
• ISBN13: 9781612194004
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Melville House Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Perfectly Baldwin

I was first introduced to James Baldwin a few years ago and have enjoyed listing to a plethora of his speeches. Recently, I've picked up my childhood past time of reading. Having just finished reading "I Am Not Your Negro" I was searching to gain more insight into this captivating and articulate man. This book offered just that. I was able to complete the reading in two days. Such a delightful insight into Baldwin