Letter to Jimmy
Alain Mabanckou
(Author)
Description
Written on the twentieth anniversary of James Baldwin's death, Letter to Jimmy is African writer Alain Mabanckou's ode to his literary hero and an effort to place Baldwin's life in context within the greater African diaspora.
Product Details
Price
$14.95
Publisher
Catapult
Publish Date
December 16, 2014
Pages
178
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.1 X 0.6 inches | 0.35 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781593766016
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About the Author
Alain Mabanckou is a novelist, journalist, poet, and academic. A French citizen born in Republic of the Congo, he currently lives in Los Angeles, where he teaches literature and creative writing at UCLA. His books include African Psycho, Letter to Jimmy, Black Bazaar, Tomorrow I'll Be Twenty, The Lights of Pointe-Noire, and Black Moses. Mabanckou has twice been a finalist for the Man Booker International Prize, in 2015 and 2017.
Reviews
"A heartfelt tribute . . . Mabanckou's essay displays a profound respect and admiration for his subject . . . They both also break ground with their literary work in trying to not let their art be restricted by perceptions of what is expected of them." --World Literature Today "As Mabanckou explores correlations between Baldwin's ideas and the contemporary world, the book really comes into its own . . . One of the most influential and fearless writers of the 20th century, Baldwin deserves this celebration of his life, so that readers may encounter, in a new light, the fortitude of this true revolutionary." --Publishers Weekly "A touching and personal tribute to James Baldwin . . . Mabanckou has written an odd, emotional, and quite beautiful homage to a writer who remains a major African American voice almost 27 years after his death." --Booklist "This short book provides many insights into the life and work of James Baldwin (1924-1987) . . . Deeply intimate, Letter to Jimmy is a tribute from one expatriate writer to another who achieved his dream of becoming 'an honest man and a good writer.'" --Gay & Lesbian Review
