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The Amen Corner

Drama & Plays

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About “The Amen Corner”

The Amen Corner is a play centered on Sister Margaret Alexander, a Harlem church leader whose congregation is deeply influenced by her passionate preaching. When her estranged husband, a jazz musician, returns home to die, her authority within the church and her relationship with her son are tested, revealing tensions between faith, family, and personal identity.

Book details

Published
1968
Latest edition
1968 · ISBN 9780440206620
ISBN
9780440206620

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How many pages is The Amen Corner?

The Amen Corner by James Baldwin has 134 pages.

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