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James A. Baldwin Quotes
The writer's greed is appalling. He wants, or seems to want, everything and practically everybody, in another sense, and at the same time, he needs no one at all.
James A. Baldwin

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Date of Birth:
August 2, 1924
Date of Death:
December 1, 1987
Nationality:
American
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