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James Baldwin in İstanbul (1961-1971)

June 14, 2026 by admin

An X user shared photos of James Baldwin, who spent time in İstanbul. Before I was born, he was hanging out in İstanbul. Baldwin’s years in Istanbul Baldwin first came to Istanbul in 1961, invited by his friend, the actor Engin Cezzar, whom he knew from New York theater circles. From 1961 through roughly 1971 … Read more

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