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Book Review of Go Tell It on the Mountain (Modern Library)

Go Tell It on the Mountain (Modern Library)
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This beautifully written, semi-autobiographical story tells of a day in the life of a Pentacostal family in Harlem. In poetic prose, James Baldwin's young protagonist, who is "saved" on this day, shows us his Harlem, his family, and his church.