Do I really want to be integrated into a burning house? - James Baldwin

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Do I really want to be integrated into a burning house?

James Baldwin

The Fire Next Time · December 1, 1992 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About James Baldwin

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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