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The Amen Corner

James Baldwin author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Samuel French Inc

Published:1st Jan '61

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The Amen Corner cover

Comic Drama

Characters: 4 male 10 female

Compelete interior

Self-anointed Harlem store front preacher Margaret Alexander is the leader of her flock and about to see her world crumble. Son David her church organist is set on following in the footsteps of his father jazz musician Luke. When the errant husband and father comes home to die Sister Margaret finds herself losing everything but coming to terms with her own true sense of faith. From the author of Blues for Mr.

"The characters are honestly observed, and the lines have wings and humor."- The New York Daily News "Truth, vividness and rich humanity."- The New York Post

ISBN: 9780573619755

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

102 pages