Giovanni's Room
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1620645416 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With a sharp, probing imagination, James Baldwins now-classic narrative delves into the mystery of loving and creates a moving, highly controversial story of death and passion that reveals the unspoken complexities of the human heart.. Set in the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality
Beautiful Giovanni Beautiful & tragic love story~ way ahead of its time. James Baldwin was a brilliant writer~ & a courageous one. He depicts men and women,and characters of so many cultures, in such a real, honest and beautiful way. "Giovanni's Room" is romantic, sad, and perfect~ it tells the truth about a time and culture that still exists in many ways today. I read his non-fiction "The Fire Next Time" and was in awe. His fiction is amazing too. Read "Another Country" before this novel~ another wonderful boo. My first time reading anything by James Baldwin Loved it. Read it for a sexuality and lit class and it was my favorite book. Baldwin is such an incredible writer, and his words were able to touch me even after several decades after this was first published. I'm a young lesbian, but I could still identify with several themes in the book, as well as the fact I could relate to EXACTLY how David (the main character) felt. This is what literature is all about. I'm grateful that this book is what introduced me to James Baldwin's writing, as I ca. "uGly SeXy ToRrid DeSPeRate CrUeL MASTERPIECE!" according to Menu. CRUEL boyfriends and PASSIONATE lovers of every sex are no strangers to the BETRAYAL and the covert motives of the selfish heart disguised behind the faces of those we love. For many of us who have lived the adventures of the wandering, devoted, seeking and cold hearted lover, it is easy to look back, place oneself into each desperate role and play it to its gritty conclusion with no guilt. GIOVANNI'S ROOM makes no apologies for its brutality and manipulation of the personal truth as seen by
. He is drawn both to his fianc?e and to a male Italian bartender with whom he begins an affair. From Library Journal Baldwin's 1956 novel, his second, was daring for its time, depicting a young man deep into Paris's second expatriate movement following World War II as he grapples with his sexual identity. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc