- Paperback: 102 pages
- Publisher: Samuel French Trade (1968)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0573619751
- ISBN-13: 978-0573619755
- Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 20.3 x 0.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,704,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Comic Drama
Characters: 4 male, 10 female
Compelete interior
Self-anointed Harlem store front preacher Margaret Alexander is the leader of her flock and about to see her world crumble. Son David her church organist, is set on following in the footsteps of his father, jazz musician Luke. When the errant husband and father comes home to die, Sister Margaret finds herself losing everything but coming to terms with her own true sense of faith. From the author of Blues for Mr. Charlie.
"The characters are honestly observed, and the lines have wings and humor."- The New York Daily News
"Truth, vividness and rich humanity."- The New York Post
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
For Nina, Ray, Miles, Bird and Billie
7 July 2006
Format:Paperback
What begins as a family drama about a determined pastor and single mother, whose church, congregation and son are her whole life evolves into an amazing and painful story of love, reconciliation and hypocrisy.
Margaret Alexander is the without-a-doubt leader of her parish, her colleagues, the elders of the church are her agreeable assistants, with the truth of Christ her driving force. But a past that proves more human and relevent than the elders can recognize exposes her as less than pure, and the hypocrisy of spiritual judgement rears its ugly head.
I found the beginning of the play slow, dry and ordinary. Though after reading the notes from Baldwin which open the edition I had I was awoken to the depth of the story, and ultimately was captivated by the honesty and beauty of the play. I pulled this from the library shelf having known about Baldwin but never read him. I now return it to the library with some understanding of the quality of writer and person he was, and look forward to reading his other work.
Margaret Alexander is the without-a-doubt leader of her parish, her colleagues, the elders of the church are her agreeable assistants, with the truth of Christ her driving force. But a past that proves more human and relevent than the elders can recognize exposes her as less than pure, and the hypocrisy of spiritual judgement rears its ugly head.
I found the beginning of the play slow, dry and ordinary. Though after reading the notes from Baldwin which open the edition I had I was awoken to the depth of the story, and ultimately was captivated by the honesty and beauty of the play. I pulled this from the library shelf having known about Baldwin but never read him. I now return it to the library with some understanding of the quality of writer and person he was, and look forward to reading his other work.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Amen! Hallelujah!
11 Feb 2004
Format:Paperback
James Baldwin does an amazing job with the Amen Corner. This and the plays of August Wilson are by far some of the greatest plays I've read in Black Theater. I felt like I was sitting right there in the congregation watching this play unfold. This play delivers a strong message with unforgetable and dimensional characters, and an intriguing plot that will keep you wanting more. There's nothing like reading a good piece of literature with a lifetime and lasting effect. Thumbs up for James Baldwin and the Amen Corner! Amen! Hallelujah...say it again for Baldwin!!!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
The Amen Corner Review
12 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback
The Amen Corner was a very well written play about a woman who leaves her husband and tries to start a new life with her son as a minister of an all black church. Eventually she has to face her past and her long lost husband. The Amen Corner is a very compelling play with fleshed out characters that many people find believable and can relate to. I liked The Amen Corner because it reflected real life where there is not always a happy ending.
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