A national bestseller when it first appeared in 1963, The Fire Next Time galvanized the nation and gave passionate voice to the emerging civil rights movement. At once a powerful evocation of James Baldwin's early life in Harlem and a disturbing examination of the consequences of racial injustice, the book is an intensely personal and provocative document. It consists of two "letters," written on the occasion of the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, that exhort Americans, both black and white, to attack the terrible legacy of racism. Described by The New York Times Book Review as "sermon, ultimatum, confession, deposition, testament, and chronicle…all presented in searing, brilliant prose," The Fire Next Time stands as a classic of our literature.

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin is a powerful and thought-provoking book that explores the issues of race and religion in America. The author, James Baldwin, is known for his insightful and eloquent writing style, and The Fire Next Time is no exception. Published by Vintage International and with an ISBN of 067974472X, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of race relations in America.