James Baldwin Quotes


There is a 'sanctity' involved with bringing a child into this world: it is better than bombing one out of it.


Citations

Baldwin, James. No Name in the Street. Dial Press, 1972.

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James Baldwin
James Baldwin
  • Born: August 2, 1924
  • Died: December 1, 1987
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Writer

James Arthur Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an American writer. He garnered acclaim for his work across several mediums, including essays, novels, plays, and poems. His first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, was published in 1953; decades later, Time magazine included the novel on its list of the 100 best English-language novels released from 1923 to 2005. His first essay collection, Notes of a Native Son, was published in 1955.