Description
In the wake of a devastating accusation, a young couple’s love is tested by the machinery of injustice, as their hopes collide with a society determined to decide their fate. Through lyrical, intimate storytelling, the novel follows the struggle to protect dignity and truth while confronting the racial violence and systemic prejudice that shape every choice. With themes of love, family, and the cost of silence, it illuminates how truth can be both pursued and denied—and how memory and community become lifelines. Baldwin’s unmistakable voice blends realism with poetic intensity, making this a powerful, enduring work about justice, identity, and the human need to be heard.
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paperback
Vintage International
Published Jan 1, 2006
197 pages
ISBN: 9780307275936
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Details
First Published
1974
Language
eng
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Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin.