Description: In this honest and stunning novel, Baldwin has given America a moving story of love in the face of injustice. In a love story that evokes the blues, where passion and sadness are inevitably intertwined, Baldwin creates two characters so alive and profoundly realized that they are unforgettably ingrained in the American psyche.
Review Quotes: "One of the best books Baldwin has ever written--perhaps the best of all." --The Philadelphia Inquirer
"A moving, painful story, so vividly human and so obviously based on reality that it strikes us as timeless." --Joyce Carol Oates
"A major work of Black American fiction.... His best novel yet, even Baldwin's most devoted readers are due to be stunned by it." --The New Republic
"Emotional dynamite.... A powerful assault upon the cynicism that seems today to drain our determination to confront deep social problems." --Library Journal
"A moving, painful story, so vividly human and so obviously based on reality that it strikes us as timeless." --The New York Times Book Review