If Beale Street Could Talk
by James Baldwin
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Spring Branch, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Good. Jacket in mylar. 1st printing. Withdrawn library, no edge stamping, removed pocket, sticker and WD written on endpaper, looks like a bit of spill evidence to front board and jacket but not too bad
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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- Bookseller
- AWARDWINNINGBOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 582
- Title
- If Beale Street Could Talk
- Author
- James Baldwin
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dial Press
- Date Published
- 1974
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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