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“I also wanted to do something that I hadn't really seen in almost any black novels, which was a complex love story in which both people were extremely intelligent and talented and understood a lot of things and were still at odds getting it together.”

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Stanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch

Stanley Crouch is an American poet, born on December 14, 1945. His poetry is known for its profound social commentary and unique perspective on black culture. more

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