A review by isabel_reyes
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

5.0

he is unmatched in his prose, his character, and his honesty. here are some choice quotes

if the concept of God has any validity or any use, it can only be to make us larger, freer, and more loving. if God cannot do this, then it is time we got rid of Him.

i realized that the bible had been written by white men… and i was predestined to be a slave… my fate had been sealed forever, from the beginning of time

there was no love in the church. it was a mask for hatred

do i really want to be integrated into a burning house?

i truly could read solely baldwin for the rest of my life and be content