{"product_id":"baldwin-james-if-beale-street-could-talk","title":"Baldwin, James: If Beale Street Could Talk","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage, paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Date: October 10, 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher Marketing: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Baldwin's timeless, bestselling novel of love and solidarity in the face of injustice--the beloved classic that inspired the major motion picture directed by Barry Jenkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the best books James Baldwin has ever written--perhaps the best of all.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTish is nineteen years old and in love with Fonny, a young sculptor who is the father of her child. Tish and Fonny have pledged to get married, but when Fonny is falsely accused of a terrible crime, their families set out to clear his name and reunite the young lovers. As they face an uncertain future, Tish and Fonny experience a kaleidoscope of emotions--affection, despair, and, not least of all, hope. In a love story that evokes the blues, James Baldwin gives us two characters so alive and profoundly realized that they are unforgettably ingrained in the American psyche.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44741011275799,"sku":"9780307275936","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/6497\/7956\/files\/81CcYAP02QL._SL1500.jpg?v=1773354103","url":"https:\/\/open-books-a-poem-emporium.myshopify.com\/products\/baldwin-james-if-beale-street-could-talk","provider":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}