Author:James Baldwin,Colm Tóibín

'A masterwork... an almost unbearable, tumultuous, blood-pounding experience' Washinton Post
When Another Country appeared in 1962, it caused a literary sensation. James Baldwin's masterly story of desire, hatred and violence opens with the unforgettable character of Rufus Scott, a scavenging Harlem jazz musician adrift in New York. Self-destructive, bad and brilliant, he draws us into a Bohemian underworld pulsing with heat, music and sex, where desperate and dangerous characters betray, love and test each other to the limit.
'In Another Country, Baldwin created the essential American drama of the century' Colm Tóibín
A masterwork... an almost unbearable, tumultuous, blood-pounding experience
—— Washington PostBaldwin is one of the few genuinely indispensable American writers
—— Saturday ReviewA delicate and fine-tuned talent... The book reveals Baldwin's immense will and professionalism
—— The New YorkerLet our novelists read Mr Baldwin and tremble. There is a whirlwind loose in the land
—— Sunday TimesIn Another Country, Baldwin created the essential American drama of the century
—— Colm TóibínA perceptive, tears-trickling-down-the-side-of-your-nose-on-the-bus brilliant read
—— CompanyMoving and intelligent
—— IndependentA poignant tale of life, love and loss
—— MirrorTraditional, light-hearted romantic fiction at its best
—— Literary ReviewPoignant and humorous
—— NowA buoyant tale that will have you laughing and crying from start to finish
—— Woman's JournalThe twists and turns in the plot will leave you dizzy
—— New WomanThe story is original and the suspense is skilfully built. An infuriatingly enjoyable feel-good read
—— The ListAn engaging and original plot
—— New Statesman