Giovanni's Room
James Baldwin
Set in the contemporary Paris of American expatraites, liasons, and violence, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality. James Baldwin's brilliant narrative delves into the mystery of loving with a sharp, probing imagination, and he creates a moving, highly controversial story of death and passion that reveals the unspoken complexities of the heart.
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An incredibly heartbreaking story of queer love that cannot be realized until it's too late... Absolutely tragic and beautiful... Will make you happy to live in a setting much more progressive than the ones these characters faced...
0I read most of this on a plane ride and it was breathtaking—the writing is gorgeous and Baldwin has a magical way of conveying the nuance of human emotion. I can see why this modern classic has been increasingly popular, and I can’t wait to read more of Baldwin’s work.
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