'Sonny's Blues' by James Baldwin. Read by Arron Gill

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Today's story is 'Sonny's Blues' by James Baldwin. It is read by Arron Gill.
About the reader:
Arron is an arts practitioner and organiser. He is Creative Producer at The GAP Arts Project.
About the story:
Set in racially-divided Harlem in the 1950s, Baldwin’s long short story tells of a lost brother, mean streets, inheritance, nobility and cowardice, and ultimately of the transcendence available in art.
Age Guide: 15+
Language: English
About the author:
James Baldwin was an American essayist, novelist, and playwright whose eloquence and passion on the subject of race in America made him an important voice, particularly in the late 1950s and early 1960s, in the United States and, later, through much of western Europe.
Where to read the story:
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[@lizard_qwq]

You did amazing…! Keep up the good work… 🥰✨ I’m usually not a person for audiobooks, but you my friend had me feel attuned with Sonny’s Blues…

[@beithecalltainn5252]

Thank you for sharing this. Love how swept up in it you get towards the last scenes of the story, really getting the rhythm of his writing. Nice one man.

[@n.morgan1428]

This is great work. Thanks!

[@violetsummer2351]

Great job reading this.

[@harryalimo6136]

This is better than reading since I can't read very well

[@calebschrimpf6383]

Nav is that you?!?!