Caryl Phillips
Novelist, essayist, playwright, and short story writer. Known for works like *Crossing the River* and *A Distant Shore*.
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Jan 25, 2024 • 1h 11min
Giovanni’s Room with Caryl Phillips
In a captivating exploration, novelist Caryl Phillips shares insights about his experiences with James Baldwin, particularly in relation to Baldwin's poignant love story, *Giovanni’s Room*. Phillips delves into the complexities of identity and love against the backdrop of 1950s Paris. He reflects on Baldwin's artistic evolution and the emotional turmoil experienced by the characters, especially David and Giovanni. Their struggles for self-acceptance and the societal perceptions surrounding them come to life as Phillips paints a vibrant picture of Baldwin's world in the City of Light.
Jun 4, 2017 • 9min
Lesson Seventeen: What I Learned from James Baldwin
Caryl Phillips, award-winning novelist and essayist who explores identity and the African diaspora, close-reads James Baldwin and recalls meeting him in Saint-Paul. He dissects a subway passage about Rufus, Baldwin’s technique of leaking past into present, shifts between interior and exterior, and the mix of short jabs with long, preacher-like sentences.
