Bill V. Mullen Livres

'A scrupulous biography' - Publishers Weekly 'Fresh, incisive, and uplifting' - Kirkus In the first major biography of Baldwin in more than a decade, Bill V. Mullen celebrates the life of the great African-American writer who created some of the most important literary works of his time, including the novels Go Tell it on the Mountain and If Beale Street Could Talk. As a lifelong anti-imperialist, black queer advocate, and feminist, James Baldwin was a passionate chronicler of the rise of the Civil Rights Movement, the US war against Vietnam, the Palestinian liberation struggle, and the rise of LGBTQ+ rights. Here, Mullen pays homage to Baldwin's truly radical approach to his life, his writing, and his activism. Fighting towards what he hoped would be a post-racial society, Baldwin's philosophy was tragically ahead of its time, predicting what has become the new civil rights movement today.

Bill V. Mullen, a Professor of American Studies and English at Purdue University, explores the intersections of African American and Asian American cultural politics through his works. His notable publications include "Afro-Orientalism" and "Popular Fronts," which examine the cultural dynamics in Chicago from 1935 to 1946. As an editor, he has contributed to significant discussions on revolutionary connections between these communities, collaborating on titles such as "Afro Asia" and "W.E.B. Du Bois on Asia," which delve into the complexities of race and identity.

Accessible introduction to the life and times of one of the towering figures of the American Civil Rights movement