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James Baldwin (writer)


 

James Baldwin (August 2, 1924 - December 1, 1987) was an African-American novelist, short story writer, and essayist, probably best known for his novel Go Tell it on the Mountain.

Quotes

  • "The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side."
  • "I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually."
  • "All of Africa will be free before we can get a lousy cup of coffee."