Diaspora
USA
Contemporary
English
Fiction
Semi-autobiographical novel exploring race, religion, and family in Harlem through the story of John Grimes coming of age on his fourteenth birthday.
Literary Significance
Baldwin's debut novel; foundational text of African-American literature
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editorial-summarynot primary textSemi-autobiographical novel exploring race, religion, and family in Harlem through the story of John Grimes coming of age on his fourteenth birthday. Baldwin's debut novel; foundational text of African-American literature
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