What was James Baldwin's first novel?
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Notes of a Native Son
Giovanni's Room
Another Country
Answer
James Baldwin's first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, was published in 1953. It is a semi-autobiographical work that explores themes of race, religion, and identity, and is set in Harlem during the 1930s. Time magazine included the novel on its list of the 100 best English-language novels released from 1923 to 2005.
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