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Go Tell It On The Mountain [1957]
by Baldwin, James
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Excellent
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Adelaide , South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
London: Ace Books, 1957. First UK Paperback 1st Printing. Soft cover. Excellent. Excellent early paperback printing of Baldwin's first novel. First UK Paperback [Ace Books, London, 1957]; 208 pages; illustrated card covers, spine a little rubbed & creased, pages age-toned, top block corner slightly bumped, creasing a few leaves, an excellent copy. Baldwin's first novel [1st Edition 1953]. An early & scarce reprint, with mention of Australian Distributor [Grenville Publishing] on publication page. Ace Books reference H165 & pricing of 4/- on front.
Synopsis
Written over a span of ten years, Go Tell It on the Mountain is James Baldwin’s first completed novel. The story follows John Grimes, a bright teen living in Harlem in the 1930s, as he explores relationships with his family and his church. On a basic level, Go Tell It on the Mountain is a coming of age story, yet the novel gains complexity as the omniscient narrator interweaves John’s story with the stories of his mother, father, and aunt. In addition to the Grimes family, a main focus of the text is the function of the Christian Church in the lives of African-Americans, which Baldwin argues to be a source of moral hypocrisy and repression. And with a title like Go Tell It on the Mountain , it is no surprise that the novel contains has many biblical references throughout. The novel is generally accepted as semi-autobiographical. Like the protagonist, Baldwin grew up in Harlem. Neither had a relationship with their biological fathers and both resented their religious fanatic stepfathers. Also like John, Baldwin underwent a religious awakening as a young adult. Go Tell It on the Mountain is ranked 39th on Modern Library’s “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century and is also listed on TIME’s “100 Best Novels” (since 1923). In 1984, ABC produced a made-for-television movie based on the novel. -
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- Bookseller
- ORCHARD BOOKSHOP
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2944
- Title
- Go Tell It On The Mountain [1957]
- Author
- Baldwin, James
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Excellent
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Paperback 1st Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ace Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1957
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Adelaide, Adelaide Arcade, american fiction, classic, classic books, fiction, history, literature, old books, orchard bookshop, rare, secondhand, Vintage
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