James Baldwin

Honors and Awards

YearAwardWork
1980 Nominated - National Book Award for Fiction (Hardcover) Just Above My Head
1964 Nominated - National Book Award for Science, Philosophy and Religion (Nonfiction) The Fire Next Time
1962 Nominated - National Book Award for Nonfiction Nobody Knows My Name
1957 Nominated - National Book Award for Fiction Giovanni's Room
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Written works by James Baldwin

TitlePublishedGenre
Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953 Autobiographical novel
The Evidence of Things Not Seen 1985 Essay
Giovanni's Room 1956 Novel
Another Country 1962 Novel
The Fire Next Time 1963 Essay
The Devil Finds Work 1976 Essay
Notes of a Native Son 1955 Essay
If Beale Street Could Talk 1974 Novel
Sonny's Blues
The Amen Corner 1954 Play
The Price of the Ticket 1985 Essay
Stranger in the Village
Going to Meet the Man 1965 Short story
Little Man Little Man: A Story of Childhood 1976 Novel
Just Above My Head 1979 Novel
Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone 1968 Novel
Blues for Mister Charlie 1964 Play
No Name in the Street 1972 Essay
A Rap on Race 1971
Conversations with James Baldwin
Collected essays
One day, when I was lost
Jimmy's blues
A dialogue
Blues für Mr. Charlie
Komnata Dzhovanni
Nobody Knows My Name 1961 Non-fiction
Early novels and stories
Vintage Baldwin
Zum Greiten nah
Baldwin's biographical booklets
Native sons
Meutres à Atlanta
Gypsy & other poems
The story of Roland
The Cross of Redemption: Uncollected Writings 2010
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James Baldwin quotes

  • The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid: the state of being alone.

    - James Baldwin
  • It is a very rare man who does not victimize the helpless.

    - James Baldwin
  • Fires can't be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by spiritless men. Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks.

    - James Baldwin
  • If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.

    - James Baldwin
  • Pessimists are the people who have no hope for themselves or for others. Pessimists are also people who think the human race is beneath their notice, that they're better than other human beings.

    - James Baldwin

Works by James Baldwin adapted to film

Go Tell It on the Mountain
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Release date:1985
Directed by:Stan Lathan
Genre:Family Film

Books about James Baldwin

Dear James Baldwin (in lieu of Dear Barack Obama)
Dear James Baldwin (in lieu of Dear Barack Obama)
Copyright date:June 2010
Author:Aberjhani
Events in 2011 and Forthcoming Book Strengthen James Baldwin's Legacy
Events in 2011 and Forthcoming Book Strengthen James Baldwin's Legacy
Author:Aberjhani

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is a memorable quote by James Baldwin?
  • A:
    One famous quote is, "The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid: the state of being alone."
  • Q:
    What was James Baldwin's ethnicity?
  • A:
    His ethnic heritage was African American.
  • Q:
    What popular books have been published by author, James Baldwin?
  • A:
    Well known books include -
    - If Beale Street Could Talk
    - Go Tell It on the Mountain
    - Another Country
    - The Devil Finds Work
    - The Evidence of Things Not Seen
    - The Price of the Ticket
    - Giovanni's Room
  • Q:
    What professions highlight James Baldwin's career?
  • A:
    James Baldwin was an accomplished writer, novelist, poet and playwright.
  • Q:
    What was the cause of James Baldwin's death?
  • A:
    He died in November, 1987 from stomach cancer.
  • Q:
    Who had a notable influence on James Baldwin?
  • A:
    Richard Wright and Beauford Delaney inspired James Baldwin.
  • Q:
    Where was James Baldwin born?
  • A:
    James Baldwin was born in Harlem.
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