If Beale Street Could Talk

If Beale Street Could Talk

1974 • 176 pages

Ratings40

Average rating4.2

15

This is James Baldwin's first work of fiction that I've read and I am wrecked. Not “ugly sobbing at 1am” wrecked, but a much deeper subconscious feeling. When I finished this last night, I had to stare at the ceiling for a little while. Tish and Fonny will stay with me for a long, long time. Part of me wishes this story was longer, but right now, I'm content with it being as long as it is.

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