Notes of a Native Son
First edition | |
| Author | James Baldwin |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Essays |
| Publisher | Beacon Press |
Publication date | November 21, 1955 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 165 |
Notes of a Native Son is a book of ten essays written by James Baldwin, first published in 1955. It was his debut nonfiction book, and it explores deep and personal themes, especially focusing on race, identity, and the Black experience in both America and Europe.
The volume, as his first non-fiction book, compiles essays of Baldwin that had previously appeared in such magazines as Harper's Magazine, Partisan Review, and The New Leader.
Notes of a Native Son is widely regarded as a classic of the autobiographical genre. The Modern Library placed it at number 19 on its list of the 100 best 20th-century nonfiction books.