Jan Deckers

James Baldwin and the Short Story

Arts & Literature

“Just as James Baldwin’s own life encapsulated a struggle with the manifold aspects of the human condition, Ushedo shows brilliantly that his short stories point beyond Baldwin’s political agenda. His thoughtful analysis—which draws on literary theory, philosophy, psychology, and theology—is bound to inspire those who reflect on the good life, as well as on why it may be so difficult to reach it.”