FAQ About James Baldwin

James Baldwin's most famous works include the novel "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (1953), which is largely autobiographical and examines the role of the Christian Church in the African American community. Another well-known novel is "Giovanni's Room" (1956), exploring themes of homosexuality at a time when such topics were taboo. Baldwin's "Notes of a Native Son" (1955) is a collection of essays that is widely celebrated for its incisive commentary on social issues of race and identity.