In which European city did James Baldwin spend much of his life?
Paris
London
Berlin
Rome
Answer
James Baldwin moved to Paris, France, in 1948 to escape the racial prejudice and homophobia he experienced in the United States. He lived there for much of his life, and the city's atmosphere and culture influenced his work.
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