John Timpane

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John Timpane is a freelance writer and editor. He formerly worked at the Philadelphia Inquirer as the books editor, theater critic and commentary page editor.

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James Baldwin at his home in Saint Paul de Vence, France, in 1983.

James Baldwin Won the Battle, but William F. Buckley Won the War

John Timpane / Truthdig Feb 16, 2020 A new book explores the legacy of a momentous 1965 debate about race in America. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Discovering Muslims and Christians of All Kinds

By John Timpane, Philadelphia Inquirer Sep 24, 2010 "This book really began around the kitchen table at the rectory with crock-pot stew." Eliza Griswold—with a poet's eye for the telling, homely image—is tracing the genesis of her new book, The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches From the Fault Line Between Christianity and Islam. "This book really began around the kitchen table at the rectory with crock-pot stew." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )