No Name in the Street

By: James Baldwin

Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly

Length: 5 hrs

Publisher's summary

This stunningly personal document and extraordinary history of the turbulent '60s and early '70s displays James Baldwin's fury and despair more deeply than any of his other works.

In vivid detail he remembers the Harlem childhood that shaped his early consciousness, the later events that scored his heart with pain - the murders of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, his sojourns in Europe and in Hollywood, and his return to the American South to confront a violent America face-to-face.

©1972 James Baldwin (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Amazing

Suggest this book to as many people as you can, this is real black history.

Great Book

The acclaimed Baldwin was a powerful and prolific writer. Kevin Kenerly's narration is wonderful.

a moving ,Soul crushing ,inspiring work of art

after watching "I am not your negro" I felt compelled to read this man's works. This is the first one that I've listened to I hope to purchase the actual paper books that he wrote in the coming days and weeks.

Baldwin’s Electric Voice perfectly captured.

This may be Baldwin’s most personal account. His understanding of The Black Panthers burns through the page. His portrait of the Brutal Life of a Black Man forced upon him in America.

This is the Voice that White Americans should be listening to. His Voice can make us feel and understand.

Five Stars.

Baldwin was a Genius

This is one of those Audibles I will have to listen to multiple times to understand it's full meaning. Baldwin's genius seems incomparable to any intellectual I have seen recently (although I have not listened to many).

His thoughts and empathies seem almost schizophrenic, with all the fury and truth of Brother Malcolm, the unlying, striving hope of Dr. Martin, and the power of Huey, Hampton, and Seale, but mixed with a objective realism, and mostly from an almost detached perspective, that of a witness. It is hard to keep up, but this is on my part alone and not his. All of it makes sense, all of it shows his understanding of the complexity of the human psyche and the problem at hand. All of it is written with such eloquence it could be poetry. It is actually hard for me to even understand my feelings about this essay, leading to my only gripe being I wish it had been narrated by Baldwin himself. As this is impossible, I have no gripes.

Extraordinary! In every way.

First: A great book. Baldwin’s analyses and arguments are/were compelling and cogent. And eerily prescient. Timeless, in large part.

And, Kevin Kenerly’s narration is extraordinary. Brilliant. Arresting! It amplifies and enlivens Baldwin’s prose. The tone, pitch and “warmth” of Kenerly’s voice is award-worthy! I could listen to him narrate anything.

Simply extraordinary.

Sins in Our Omission

Public school curriculum/indoctrination stole the brilliance of Jimmy from most of us.... few minds permeate time and context like Jimmy does in this work in particular.....

A treasure

An excellent supplement to a traditional high schoolers educational experience, especially if the student is black. Regardless of racial identity, Baldwin's prose does not disappoint.

Easily the most powerful book I’ve ever read

The realness with which this book is written is astounding. His ability interweave his personal experience and the larger political and philosophical context & implications is both horrifying and beautiful.

Of all his books, this one will one will surely follow me the most.

Powerful Historical Narrative

I actually found the audio book version, really captivating and even more powerful in revealing and discussing worldwide racism. Once again James Baldwin inspires each of us to look deep inside of ourselves.