Douglas Field Knihy

Out of print for fifty years, Jeff Nuttall's legendary exploration of radical 1960s art, music, and protest movements.

The book delves into the life and impact of James Baldwin, intertwining biography, memoir, and literary criticism. Douglas Field reflects on his personal connection to Baldwin's work, sparked by his father's experiences, while exploring Baldwin's influence across various locations, including France and the US. As Field navigates Baldwin's themes of family, illness, and memory, he also confronts his father's Alzheimer's, creating a poignant narrative that highlights the lasting significance of Baldwin's literature in understanding the human experience.

This study provides an engaging overview and clear analysis of the fiction, non-fiction and drama of African-American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987). it also explores the important but less well known themes and texts including the use of the blues, masculinity, race and sexuality.

The second of four special publications to accompany a year-long display of works from Barcelona's `la Caixa' Collection at Whitechapel Gallery, selected by and featuring newly-commissioned fictional works by some of the most original English and Spanish-language writers working today.