#125 in Classics
Another Country
- 376
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
James Baldwin’s “Another Country” is a searching, emotionally raw novel of love and friendship across the lines of race and sexuality. Moving between Harlem, Greenwich Village and France at the end of the 1950s, it tackled subjects widely considered off-limits when it appeared. Some readers value it as a character study that enters deeply into every mind, and do not miss a conventional plot. It suits readers who want relationships drawn with great intensity.
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About the book
Another Country is a 1962 novel by James Baldwin. The novel is primarily set in Greenwich Village, Harlem, and France in the late 1950s. It portrayed many themes that were taboo at the time of its release, including homosexuality, bisexuality, interracial couples, and extramarital affairs.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 71 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 33% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Classics average of 7.7. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 12 | 17% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 59 | 83% |
Frequently asked
How long is Another Country?
It has 376 pages — longer than 78% of the ranked books in Classics.
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