James Baldwin (writer)

James Baldwin (August 2, 1924 - December 1, 1987) was an African-American novelist, short story writer, and essayist, probably best known for his novel Go Tell it on the Mountain.

External links

• Baldwin Biography
• Baldwin's American Masters page
• Baldwin's C-Span page on American Writers
• Baldwin in the Literary Encyclopedia
• Several brief biographical sketches
• Bedford-St. Martin's Baldwin essay page links
• Audio files of speeches and interviews at UC Berkeley
• Guardian Books "Author Page", with profile and links to further articles
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