James Baldwin found solace in literature, which helped him overcome the isolation resulting from racism and homophobia. Through books, he realized suffering can serve as a bridge to understanding others.
Baldwin's unique writing style had a mesmerizing quality, as noted by Toni Morrison, who praised his way of possessing and inhabiting language.
Orilla Miller, Baldwin's teacher, introduced him to the world of books, enabling him to 'read himself out of Harlem' and find a universal understanding of his experiences.
Baldwin, grappling with demons throughout his life, provided a necessary voice to the nation's moral conscience, speaking both to and from America's struggles and contradictions.
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