A Raisin in the Sun vs The fire next time: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Afro-Americans, Race Relations, African Americans, History

Cover of A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun Lorraine Hansberry · 1958 ★★★★☆ 3.9 146 pages · ≈ 2 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The fire next time

The fire next time James Baldwin · 1962 ★★★★★ 4.5 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The fire next time higher: 4.5 vs 3.9 from 129409 votes.

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