James Baldwin

James Baldwin has been hailed as one of the most important writers of the 20th century. His books, though, were not as widely read as those of authors who wrote about kids hanging around the streets, bored rich people going to Africa and shooting lions, or the epic journeys of little people with furry feet. James's topics were far more serious and in their time controversial.

Today, though, people read books by James and wonder what's the big deal. So what if a couple of people are of different ...

Well for a little more about James, his life, times, and works, and what the big deal was, just click here.