https://blog.georgefabish.com/tags/race/ Recent content in Race on George's Blog Hugo en-US Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.georgefabish.com/reviews/notes-of-a-native-son/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:32:35 -0500 https://blog.georgefabish.com/reviews/notes-of-a-native-son/ <p><strong>Summary</strong> Notes of a Native Son is a collection of ten essays by the legendary writer and critic James Baldwin. Born in poverty in 1924, Baldwin would escape into books and writing. He was raised by a preacher and started writing quite young; his early experiences in church left an indelible mark on his writing style for the rest of his life.</p> <p>The contents of the essays vary widely. Some are extended thoughts on a book or a movie, while others recount an event experienced personally. They are complex and emotional.</p>