It’s Nation Time.

BARAKA, Amiri. [Leroi Jones].

Item Number: 135195

Chicago: Third World Press, 1970.

First edition of the Father of the Black Arts Movement’s classic work. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed and dated by the author on the title page. In near fine condition.

American poet Amiri Baraka's career spanned nearly 52 years, and his themes range from black liberation to white racism. His notable poems include "The Music: Reflection on Jazz and Blues", "The Book of Monk", and "New Music, New Poetry", works that draw on topics from the worlds of society, music, and literature. Baraka's poetry and writing have attracted both high praise and condemnation. In the African-American community, some compare Baraka to James Baldwin and recognize him as one of the most respected and most widely published black writers of his generation.