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N.K. Jemisin is an American science fiction writer born in September 1972. Her works are known for their unique world-building, profound character development, and rich imagination. Jemisin gained widespread acclaim with her 'Inkwood' series, which includes 'The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms', 'The Broken Kingdoms', and 'The Kingdom of the Gods', with 'The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms' winning the Hugo Award in 2011.

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“Man, people don' need no monster to make 'em do evil-hearted shit. All it take is a brown face, or somebody wearin' old tore-up clothes.”

Evil Poverty Racism Monsters Black People Poor People Brown People

Book:How Long 'til Black Future Month?

Source: How Long 'til Black Future Month?

“Evil comes from elsewhere, Matthew Houlihan believes. Evil is other people. She will leave him this illusion, mostly because she envies his ability to keep finding comfort in simple, black-and-white views of the world.”

Evil Simplicity Good Black And White Thinking Page 281

Book:The City We Became

Source: The City We Became

“Everything that happens everywhere else happens on Staten Island, too, but here people try not to see the indecencies, the domestic violence, the drug use. And then, having denied what's right in front of their eyes, they tell themselves that at least they're living in a good place full of good people.”

Evil New York Goodness Abuse Denial New York City Staten Island

Book:The City We Became

Source: The City We Became

“It is important to appreciate beauty, even when it is evil.”

Important Evil Appreciate Appreciate Beauty

Author:N.K. Jemisin

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Born: September 19, 1972
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