James Baldwin’s ”Just Above My Head” Part 1

Hello, fellow butterflies and honeybees! One of the legends has come to visit us on this week's episode as we'll be discussing Just Above My Head by the ICONIC, James Baldwin! So sit back and enjoy some vegan strawberries as we discuss intimacy's importance, affectionate Black masculinity, Julia's disappointing character arc, and, of course, the writing of this ~complex~ novel!

Listener Shoutouts: 3:52 - 8:52

Icebreaker Question: 8:52 - 34:33

*Plot Summary: 34:50 - 1:12:10

*Discussion: 1:12:20 - 1:41:42

*Content Warning: mention of child abuse, incest, sexual abuse, oppressive violence. Particularly at 57:35 - 59:41 and 1:28:32 - 1:31:01. Take care of yourselves!

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