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If Beale Street Could Talk
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If Beale Street Could Talk Hardcover - 1974

by Baldwin, James


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If Beale Street Could Talk, James Baldwin's fifth novel is a love story set in Harlem in the early 70's.

Young Tish and Fonny, who are in love and expecting a child. They plan on marrying until Fonny is falsely accused of a terrible crime and imprisoned. Their tragic love story paints a bleak picture of racism and injustice. It is the only Baldwin novel narrated by a woman. 

First Edition Identification

The first edition of If Beale Street Could Talk was published by Dial Press in 1974.

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  • Title If Beale Street Could Talk
  • Author Baldwin, James
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition first edition
  • Pages 197
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher The Dial Press, New York
  • Date 1974
  • ISBN 9780803741690
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New York: The Dial Press, 1974. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. In light brown cloth with black titling to spine. Some tanning to front hinge with small moisture stain at top of same. Some moisture staining to top page ends and spotting to front page ends which affect some pages. Some marks/small stains to a few pages as well. Corners sharp and binding solid. . Jacket is unclippedwith chipping to three corners and bottoms of flaps and split to bottom of rear flap crease. Some moisture stains to top inside of spine and bottom of front panel adjacent and including bottom of front flap crease. Scuffing, edgewear and dent/puncture to rear panel.
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