Description
A young Black man’s life is shaped by love, loyalty, and the constant pressure to perform for a society that judges him before he can speak. Told through his first-person recollections, the story follows Leo Proudhammer as he navigates Harlem’s hardships alongside the fierce resilience of his mother, the complicated protection of his father, and the burden of responsibility he shares with his brother Caleb. When a tense encounter with a white police officer forces the truth of racial bias into the open, Leo’s memories reveal how fear and pride can coexist—and how family becomes both refuge and responsibility. With Baldwin’s incisive, socially charged style, the novel explores themes of racial identity, systemic injustice, masculinity, and the emotional cost of survival in a world that demands constant vigilance.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2018
384 pages
ISBN: 9780241342039
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Details
First Published
1968
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone by James Baldwin.