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CLR James, Beyond a Boundary (1963) An icon of the Black Studies movement—according to The Guardian—James grew up in the West Indies, and in this book he shares his personal memoirs along with memories of the island's obsession with cricket in the 1950s. The author struggles between his Puritan upbringing and a later rebelliousness, and in this book he details how, looking back, it is clear that cricket directed his political and educational development. James writes about cricket on the island and in England: the clash of race, caste and class in the game; the legendary West Indian players Wilton St. Hill and Learie Constantine of the 1920s and 30s; the glory and drama of cricket; and how social conflict unfolded on the field. He idolizes W. St. Hill and other players, and provides their stories along with his own philosophy, much of which is devoted to the ethics of the game and how that translated into life off the field. The book is autobiographical, and it is impossible to separate the game of cricket from the life of James: the ideas of the first evolved into the second. From Danny Yee (independent reader review): "James' combination of incisive sociological analysis and fervent passion for cricket has produced a unique and enduring classic." MORE: Amazon (synopsis and reader reviews) BBC author profile The C.L.R. James Institute Interview with the Author Links to additional academic reviews and criticism from the Institute |
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