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A review by chasekj
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. This is the best non-fiction work I have ever read. I kept delaying finishing it because Baldwin is such an incredible writer; his prose is gorgeous and his words are so powerful. Every American needs to read this, without a doubt.
Moderate: Colonisation
If you’re white and a bit earlier in your intersectionality journey/learning, it could contain some hard truths. They are even more important to read, digest, and understand for that very reason.