Review | The mutual joy of James Baldwin's many brilliant friends
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James Baldwin's smile, famously inviting, failed to bridge the racial gap in a Swiss village. Even if he took to snarling, it seemed no one would notice any difference.
An exhibition celebrates James Baldwin's centennial with photos showing his intimate connection with Nina Simone, radiating confident joy and highlighting moments of companionship and possibility.
"This Morning, This Evening, So Soon" exhibition explores Baldwin's talent for forming families wherever he lived, as noted by curator Hilton Als in the companion book.
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