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| Author | James Baldwin |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Essays |
| Publisher | Beacon Press |
Publication date | November 21, 1955[1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 165 |
Notes of a Native Son is a collection of ten essays by James Baldwin, published in 1955, mostly tackling issues of race in America and Europe.
The volume, as his first non-fiction book, compiles essays of Baldwin that had previously appeared in such magazines as Harper's Magazine, Partisan Review, and The New Leader.[2]
Notes of a Native Son is widely regarded as a classic of the autobiographical genre.[3] The Modern Library placed it at number 19 on its list of the 100 best 20th-century nonfiction books.[4]
- ^ "Books Today". The New York Times: 26. November 21, 1955.
- ^ James Baldwin (November 20, 2012) [1955]. Notes of a Native Son. Beacon Press. ISBN 978-0-8070-0624-5.
- ^ "Notes of a Native Son". encyclopedia.com. 2002. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ "Modern Library Top 100 - Penguin Random House". sites.prh.com.