The Devil Finds Work (Vintage International) by James Baldwin (EPUB)

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From “the best essayist in this country” (The New York Times Book Review) comes an incisive book-length essay about racism in American movies that challenges the underlying assumptions in many of the films that have shaped our consciousness. Baldwin’s personal reflections on movies gathered here in a book-length essay are also an appraisal of American racial politics. Offering a look at racism in American movies and a vision of America’s self-delusions and deceptions, Baldwin considers such films as In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and The Exorcist.Here are our loves and hates, biases and cruelties, fears and ignorance reflected by the films that have entertained and shaped us. And here too is the stunning prose of a writer whose passion never diminished his struggle for equality, justice, and social change.

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⭐This is, once again with Baldwin, an eye-opening, thought stimulating, emotion-driving book. What more can one say in the face of such eloquence and deep insight? He writes our collective pain and folly better than anyone. What a missed opportunity for the US not to have followed his lead decades ago.

⭐Novel, short story, play, poetry, essays, I don’t care. If James Baldwin wrote it, I’ll read it and be awed by his ferocity and elegance with language. The Devil Finds Work was a fine example of this, and I look forward to digging into more. 4/5(Originally posted on Goodreads)

⭐One of the preeminent writers of the Harlem Renaissance and Black literature in general, this was my first foray into James Baldwin territory. Occasionally, people laud over certain people because they produce a lot as opposed to producing productive work. Now I understand Mr. Baldwin’s acclaim and celebration. He is a genius! And I truly enjoyed how he intertwines anecdotes from his personal life into breaking down the impact of media images on our consciousness. His work was so poignant in my life that it prompted me to name my media analysis blog after this books namesake. Mr. Baldwin has earned rightful earned his reputation as one of the greatest writers of his time and beyond.

⭐Excellent deep analysis of what persons who are not in the majority of Americans, gleans from Hollywood movies. His analysis of Hollywood films, indicates the hidden intent of those films. For persons of color, those films are toxic to their self-esteem. A book that every American could deepen their understanding of how and for whom, the American culture favors and positions for success.

⭐This is a short read, but keep in mind it is a critical essay on certain classic movies. Baldwin gives a non bias sharp approach to each and every venue. It is a masterpiece and should be read as such.

⭐An interesting and insightful view of racism in older movies . FYI–Historical commentary as opposed to contemporary film criticism.

⭐This is bright light, beaming into some of the most hidden places in America and American history with supreme personal honesty and recall. For anyone who takes film seriously as a – potentially – civilizing medium, this book is incandescent.

⭐James Baldwin is an outstanding writer! This is the first of his writings I’ve read. I love it.The book on CD is where the low rating comes from. The “CD” won’t play in my car, rip into my library, or transfer to my phone. It will only play as a DVD on my computer.I didn’t discover the issue until now (after return window closed) because I have a long list of books I must read and this one is to read this week.Sometimes it sucks to be prepared.

⭐I’m halfway through this and savouring it, like rich chocolate.I love what James Baldwin says, and how he says it – even when he upsets me with a brutal truth.My first Baldwin book was “The Fire Next Time” – so he sets a pretty high bar for his writing.This is a series of essays about ‘modern’ cinema, the portrayal of black characters and how the subtext reflects the state of things in American race relations since slavery – but think “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”, “In The Heat of The Night”, etc.moving, enlightening, and maddening in places. Highly recommended

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