The Fire This Time

The Fire This Time

  • by Jesmyn Ward
  • Narrated by Cherise Boothe, Michael Early, Kevin R. Free, Korey Jackson, Susan Spain
  • 5 hrs and 39 mins
  • Unabridged Audiobook
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National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward takes James Baldwin's 1963 examination of race in America, The Fire Next Time, as a jumping-off point for this groundbreaking collection of essays and poems about race from the most important voices of her generation and our time.
In light of recent tragedies and widespread protests across the nation, The Progressive magazine republished one of its most famous pieces: James Baldwin's 1962 "Letter to My Nephew", which was later published in his landmark book, The Fire Next Time. Addressing his 15-year-old namesake on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Baldwin wrote, "You know and I know that the country is celebrating 100 years of freedom 100 years too soon."
Award-winning author Jesmyn Ward knows that Baldwin's words ring as true as ever today. In response she has gathered short essays, memoir, and a few essential poems to engage the question of race in the United States. And she has turned to some of her generation's most original thinkers and writers to give voice to their concerns.

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strong voices, witness to our times

the last essay is head & shoulders best above the rest. I'll be listening to it again
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- Karen Johnston

An Eye-Opening Book on Race by a New Generation

This book is a collection of essays and poems about race by predominantly black people. I find it to be very informative, honest, and wonderful. Most of the essays are amazing. Unfortunately, the editor of this book generously used the term 'Sub-Saharan Africa' and I found it offensive because of the racist history of the term. However, I still enjoyed the book for the most part. So I'm looking forward to listening to/reading other books by Jesmyn Ward. Recommended.
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- Drassie

Book Details

  • Release Date: 08-04-2016
  • Publisher: Recorded Books
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