“Another Country” deserves to be in the Hall of Fame for books (if that exists).

This week, we read Another Country by James Baldwin

A story about race, relationships, sex, careers, and finding your passions, this book is truly one of the greats. James Baldwin has made his mark in history as a superb writer and even better speaker, forming bonds with other historic greats like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X. Another Country is one of those novels that hits you hard and gets you talking. 

Ella Kopeikin, the woman who knows French pronunciation better than myself, joins me today to talk about why this book deserves so much more recognition. 

In this episode we cover: 

• Why it’s important to read stories like this, even though the subject matter may be difficult (abuse and suicide)
• Why having a community of people to challenge your thinking creates rich individuals
• Why we aimed to have this release during Black History Month and ended up recording in Black History Month because we did not study math in college. 

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will challenge you, pull on your heart strings, and get you flying to the nearest bookstore to pick up your own copy. 

Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast:

• DRINK: I.W. Harper Bourbon

• TV SHOW - The Knick, Pose, The Last of Us Episode 3
• BOOK - Jazz, The Catcher in the Rye, The Mothers, Queenie
• MOVIE - I Am Not Your Negro/James Baldwin: The Price of A Ticket, Brooklyn, Rent

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