{"product_id":"begin-again-james-baldwins-america-glaude-9780525575337","title":"Begin Again by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eBegin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333; border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eby Eddie S. Glaude Jr.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\"A powerful interrogation of what we all must ask of ourselves in order to call forth a new America.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e✊🏿 BLACK HISTORY | LITERARY BIOGRAPHY | SOCIAL JUSTICE\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eA searing exploration of race, trauma, and memory in America, drawing on the life and writings of James Baldwin to navigate our current political and social landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eWe live, according to Eddie S. Glaude Jr., in the \"after times\"—a period where the promise of a new America has been challenged by shattered promises, white retrenchment, and a failure to face the lies the nation tells itself about race. But we have been here before. For legendary writer James Baldwin, his \"after times\" came in the wake of the civil rights movement, shadowed by the murders of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eBegin Again\u003c\/strong\u003e, Glaude seamlessly mixes biography, history, and trenchant political analysis to document Baldwin's transformation into a more overtly political writer between 1963 and 1972. Drawing from newly uncovered interviews and Baldwin's own crucible, Glaude offers a penetrating study of how Baldwin's words continue to hold painful yet necessary relevance today. It is an endeavor to bear witness to the difficult truths of our current era, utilizing Baldwin's journey to find hope, renewed purpose, and guidance in the face of disillusionment and despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 25px 0; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEddie S. Glaude Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e is a prominent scholar, author, and political commentator known for his passionate and eloquent analysis of the American experience. By pressing his fingers on the cultural bruises many would prefer to ignore, Glaude has established himself as a vital voice in modern discussions surrounding Black history, social justice, and the enduring legacy of America's literary giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican History Scholars:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers a profound comparative analysis of the post-Civil Rights era and modern American political retrenchment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiterature \u0026amp; Biography Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides an intimate look at James Baldwin's evolution, featuring newly uncovered interviews and insights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Justice Advocates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serves as an essential text for understanding the cyclical nature of racial struggles and the necessity of confronting historical trauma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9780525575337\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e0525575332\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eCrown Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eJuly 27, 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSociety \u0026amp; Culture, Politics, Literature\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\"A penetrating study of how the words of James Baldwin continue to have (often painful) relevance today.\" — \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews (Starred Review)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\"Searing, provocative, and ultimately hopeful... points us toward if not a more perfect union then at least a more just one.\" — \u003cem\u003eJon Meacham\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIncludes historical synthesis drawn partially from newly uncovered Baldwin interviews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; padding: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: A Name You Can Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0;\"\u003eCommunity is Our Commodity\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Eddie S. 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