Going to Meet the Man: Stories

This powerful collection of eight short stories explores themes of race, identity, sexuality, and power in mid-century America. With Baldwin’s signature emotional depth and fearless clarity, these stories reveal the inner lives of characters navigating personal and societal tension, from the intimacy of love to the brutality of racism.

~ Included for its unflinching exploration of queer desire, racial injustice, and the intersections between them. Baldwin’s prose is as incisive as it is tender, making this a vital contribution to queer and Black literary legacies. ~