In Another Country, James Baldwin writes with a vehemence. As I’ve only read his Giovanni’s Room before, I now recognize that Baldwin possesses such an intimate wisdom on the dire issues of his time and even today. He mainly writes about race, blacks and white relations; gender; and sexuality. The foreground to this magnum opus is the janky parts of New York City. His characters explore art; there are writers, singers, and actors. Yet, this story—the pinnacle of literary fiction—deals with how these character confront these issues and how horrifically messy it becomes. Rationality is a mirage and only passion and anger remain. 

I look forward to read Baldwin’s other works.