Another Country

Set in 1950s New York and Paris, Another Country follows the tragic story of Rufus Scott, a brilliant Black jazz musician whose inner torment leads to his untimely death. In the aftermath, his circle of friends—artists, lovers, and dreamers—grapple with their own truths about race, sexuality, desire, and emotional isolation.

James Baldwin weaves a deeply human portrait of relationships that cross racial and sexual boundaries in a society struggling to accept either. Raw, poetic, and fearless, this landmark novel remains as powerful and relevant today as it was upon its release.

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.