Book Rave: Another Country by James Baldwin

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Book Rave: Another Country by James Baldwin

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Mickey's Booktube Experiment

8 жыл бұрын

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@thuntz29 8 жыл бұрын

I really want to read more Baldwin, so far I have only read Giovanni's room and completely felt in loved with his writing. I think this one will be my second book by him.

@AfroMedic 4 жыл бұрын

I love a James Baldwin, he is indeed a phenomenal writer, my best.

@ronruthruff2518 11 ай бұрын

I have read no other author more over the past few years than James Baldwin. This young friend has done such a great job describing Another Country , and the social commentary behind it . A plus review my friend

@browngirlreading 8 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite JB so far! I have so many more to read.... His writing is genius! Your take is perfect.

@mickeysbooktubeexperiment3029 8 жыл бұрын

+Brown Girl Reading Thank you! It's my favorite Baldwin book also. I think it takes a lot of the things that Giovanni's Room did well and takes them to another level.

@browngirlreading 8 жыл бұрын

Exactly! some people won't be ready for it either.

@WhatYaReading 6 жыл бұрын

Read it a few years ago. Great book

@Mary____. 6 жыл бұрын

Going to the library and checking out this book now thanks!

@ablesister 7 жыл бұрын

I just finished this book yesterday and you put my exact feelings into words!!! I rarely comment on booktube videos but this was great :)

@evajd6971 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks this really encouraged me to read the book. I've had it sitting on my shelf for quite sometime and now I'm definitely going to read it.

@titchner211c 5 жыл бұрын

As Baldwin said, in one of his interviews, concerning "Another Country" Baldwin states "It is about love, but it's about the price of love too. Which is the price of life."

@showtelll 9 ай бұрын

Wow this video made me want to pick up this book rn and start reading it! Your thoughts and opinions almost moved me to tears.

@CezzL 8 жыл бұрын

Great review. I've had Giovanni's Room on my wishlist for a few months but I think I'll just get this first as an introduction to Baldwin's writing instead. :)

@WhatKamilReads 8 жыл бұрын

That is a fantastic review. You summertime it perfectly on so many levels. I fully agree with pretty much everything you've said.

@ThePoptimist 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review! There seems to be so many levels this book is working on - thanks!

@mickeysbooktubeexperiment3029 8 жыл бұрын

+ThePoptimist Thank you. It is working on a lot of levels which I think shows just how great of a writer Baldwin is.

@KathleenAnnBooks 8 жыл бұрын

This was such a great review. I really love reading Baldwin and have read three of his works so far. This one is on my list to read before the end of the year. It sounds like one I am going to love.

@mickeysbooktubeexperiment3029 8 жыл бұрын

+Kathleen Ann Thank you! This book is amazing! I'm sure you're going to enjoy it.

@KathleenAnnBooks 8 жыл бұрын

I am sure too! I love everything I have ready of his so far. :)

@MichelleJamesBetsy 7 жыл бұрын

Yes girl...That's a good Book

@necia828 8 жыл бұрын

Great review! I loved your discussion of the themes! I read this over the summer and I really didn't love it as much, though I really understood the levels Baldwin was trying to write from. You definitely made me appreciate it more so!

@mickeysbooktubeexperiment3029 8 жыл бұрын

+Lynecia Burgess Thanks! Where have you been? Lol. I feel like I haven't seen you that much on the Interwebs. ;)

@necia828 8 жыл бұрын

+Mickey's Booktube Experiment I've been lurking!

@Dark_Gillybean 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review, Mickey. It's great to see people reviewing Baldwin (other than Giovanni's Room, as SteveReadsBooks once said). Thank you for brining attention to the matter of "romance" in non-romance books. I liked what you said about Baldwin showing how romance is alive yet also the problem(?). Keep up the great work. Love your videos!

@mickeysbooktubeexperiment3029 8 жыл бұрын

+LizaadBooks You can't talk about this book without acknowledging that most of it is a love story. It also manages to be way more than that also. I really really loved it. I'm happy you enjoyed the video. You are the sweetest!

@Draxtor 11 күн бұрын

As you start off = "slowly becoming one of my favorite authors" = SAME HERE ALL CAPS AND I AM 54 Jesus Christ help me :) ah well IT IS NEVER TOO LATE! (where is my caps key?)

@take21productions7 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful review!!

@ReadingMartin 8 жыл бұрын

Great review! I've been meaning to read this book for a long time and you've just bumped it up to the top of my tbr.

@mickeysbooktubeexperiment3029 8 жыл бұрын

+ReadingMartin Yay! It really is a fantastic book.

@mickeysbooktubeexperiment3029 8 жыл бұрын

+ReadingMartin Yay! It really is a fantastic book.

@ManikaTheStrangerWhoReads 8 жыл бұрын

this book. oh my, this book was definitely one of the most soulful read that i ever read. your review is very thorough, articulate in such a straight forward way that it is impressive. i buddy read this in the last week of february and even though i had amazing discussion with lady (formlady) i'm not sure how to chat about this book in my book chat. really powerful review.

@mickeysbooktubeexperiment3029 8 жыл бұрын

+Manika Wangata I love FreeFormLady. I had been thinking about this book for a month after I read it and even still I had to rewrite and rethink my review a million times before I could record it so I'm happy you enjoyed it. There's so much going on in that beautiful book. It took me a while before I could find the right words to express it. We should do a buddy read this year!

@ManikaTheStrangerWhoReads 8 жыл бұрын

+Mickey's Booktube Experiment i am so excited to read more of him yet at the same time dreading it. because baldwin knows how to hit hard, make you think, push you out of your comfort zone. i would love to do a buddy read with you, i always enjoy your insight on books and dear young layd you are very much articulate! i saw that you are or were reading And Their Eyes Were Watching God so i hope you'll do a review of that one. i acquired a copy after seeing that book for a year or so and Zadie Smith was just the last push to make me pick up a copy of my own.

@adrianac3258 8 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing review !!....I haven't read his books but loved a review a booktuber made of "Giovannis' s Room" but this sounds great , which of this 2 novels is best to read if you want to get introduced by this astounding author ?....

@mickeysbooktubeexperiment3029 8 жыл бұрын

+adriana adriana so sorry I'm responding to this so late. I would start with Giovanni's Room. It's really beautiful and it's short so it's a great introduction to Baldwin. I think Another Country takes some of the themes from Giovanni's Room and takes them to another level. However, you really can't go wrong with either.

@mickeysbooktubeexperiment3029 8 жыл бұрын

@cwarren165 4 жыл бұрын

fantastic review!

@titchner211c 5 жыл бұрын

Baldwin's "Giovanni's Room" was written in 1956. It is about homosexuality! What a revolutionary and bold thing to do in 1956. It was way ahead of his times. Writers who approach the gay experience today, need to give credit to Baldwin. Baldwin was a bold risk taker!!