The Fire Next Time

The Fire Next Time

1962 • 128 pages

Ratings167

Average rating4.6

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It's difficult to summarize James Baldwin. In The Fire Next Time, he speaks a lot about religion, discussing Christianity and the Nation of Islam, and how both relate to white supremacy. He also picks apart American exceptionalism.

However, I was surprised by the amount of hope and optimism underlying bleak points about denial and complacence. I'll need to revisit this in the future. Though short, it's jam-packed.

February 24, 2019