Staff Pick · Ideas & Culture

The Fire Next Time

4.3

A celebrated work of ideas & culture selected for its enduring craft, ideas, and appeal to curious readers.

Part of the Literary Book Shelf catalog: a reader-first collection of significant, rewarding books across genres and generations.

About the author

James Baldwin

James Baldwin is the author of The Fire Next Time, featured in our curated catalog.

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