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abcdefz
07-13-2006, 01:09 PM
...so I'm reading James Baldwin for the first time: If Beale Street Could Talk (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0440340608/sr=8-1/qid=1152816388/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-4816600-6114223?ie=UTF8), and it's terrific.

Anybody else read anything by him? Recommendations?
YoungRemy
07-13-2006, 02:17 PM
Sonny's Blues (y)
adam_f
07-13-2006, 02:18 PM
Is he the one that's fat or the one that looks like Alec?
abcdefz
07-13-2006, 02:23 PM
Sonny's Blues (y)


Talk to me.



Is he the one that's fat or the one that looks like Alec?



He was in the straight-to-video sequel, Glengarry Glen Rosser. (y)
Extra Cheese
07-13-2006, 02:42 PM
he was nothing but a faggot.

in college we read one of his stories,i dont even remember which one, the professor was a james baldwin dick rider and couldnt stop talking about him and so some caribbean chick with an accent goes "he was nothing but a faggot, a fucking faggot", i think she was mad cuz she failed an exam or whatever.
abcdefz
07-13-2006, 02:44 PM
he was nothing but a faggot.

in college we read one of his stories,i dont even remember which one, the professor was a james baldwin dick rider and couldnt stop talking about him and so some caribbean chick with an accent goes "he was nothing but a faggot, a fucking faggot", i think she was mad cuz she failed an exam or whatever.


:confused:


Really?

Huh. Well, he sure can write. (y)
YoungRemy
07-13-2006, 02:51 PM
Talk to me.





also read it in college... its probably what Cheese is referring to.

its about two brothers in Harlem in the 1950's...

the younger brother, Sonny is an aspiring jazz musician and gets involved with heroin...

the unnamed older brother, tells the story from his point of view and tries to steer his brother in the right direction...
abcdefz
07-13-2006, 02:58 PM
also read it in college... its probably what Cheese is referring to.

its about two brothers in Harlem in the 1950's...

the younger brother, Sonny is an aspiring jazz musician and gets involved with heroin...

the unnamed older brother, tells the story from his point of view and tries to steer his brother in the right direction...



Huh. I'm trying to remember whether Sonny Rollins messed with heroin or not.

Any -- thanks for the suggestion. I might hit that one next, if this one stays as strong through the end. (y)