麻豆约拍

America acknowledged one its greatest writers when the Civil Rights movement set the country alight.

James Baldwin was a novelist, essayist, playwright and polemicist, but he forged his clear view of America when he sent himself into exile in Paris, where he could explore his sexuality, and find the words he had to say.

Caryl Phillips knew him, and his sweeping drama explores that extraordinary time in France.

James Baldwin .... Ricky Fearon
Jean-Claude, older .... Ronald Pickup
Jean-Claude, younger .... Tom Silburn
Mother .... Alibe Parsons
Richard Wright .... Declan Wilson
Gina .... Lydia Leonard
Alice .... Jaimi Barbakoff
Eugene .... Damian Lynch
Mrs Wilkes .... Lisa Davina Phillip
Theo .... Ryan McCluskey

With:

Roger May
Timothy Morand
Bob Sherman
Rachel Atkins
Chris Moran

Director: Ned Chaillet

First broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 in January 2004