There is a fearful splendor in absolute desolation. - James Baldwin

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There is a fearful splendor in absolute desolation.

James Baldwin

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James Arthur Baldwin (2 August 1924 – 1 December 1987) was an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, and social critic.

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Birth Name: James Arthur Baldwin

Alternative Names: Jimmy Baldwin

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