Description: "Portrayals of James Baldwin and others in his circle highlight the iconic writer's activism."--Provided by publisher.
Review Quotes: Paints a comprehensive portrait of the author through the creative friendships that helped shape him and his work, spotlighting individuals like lawyer and educator Barbara Jordan, playwright Lorraine Hansberry, activist Bayard Rustin, and the poet-filmmakers Essex Hemphill and Marlon Riggs, whose lives intertwined with his own.--Maya Pontone "Hyperallergic"