If Beale Street Could Talk.
by Baldwin, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 124543
- Title
- If Beale Street Could Talk.
- Author
- Baldwin, James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- Autographed, If Beale Street Could Talk, james baldwin first edition, signed
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