"A classic of gay literature"
First published in 1956 and recounting a tormented love affair in Paris between the American narrator, David, and Giovanni, an Italian bartender, this is a classic of gay literature. Unable to repress their impulses, they are tortured by their sexual identity and it's just such a raw, heart-breaking read because of it.
Beautifully written by Baldwin, the sense of shame and despair eeks out of every page and whilst it's a harrowing read at times, it's an important read and ultimately a hopeful one. Highly recommended.
Included in our '35 LGBTQ books to read this Pride Month and every month' Collection.
A beautiful new Clothbound edition of Baldwin's ground-breaking novel, which established him as one of the great American writers of his time
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A beautiful new Clothbound edition of Baldwin's ground-breaking novel, which established him as one of the great American writers of his time'Audacious... remarkable... elegant and courageous' Caryl Phillips'Exquisite, a feat of fire-breathing, imaginative daring' Guardian David, a young American in 1950s Paris, is waiting for his fiancée to return from vacation in Spain. But when he meets Giovanni, a handsome Italian barman, the two men are drawn into an intense affair.
Giovanni's Room features in the following genres: General Fiction, Classic fiction: general and literary, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Sharing Diverse Voices, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Fiction, Relating to specific groups and cultures or social and cultural interests, Interest qualifiers, LGBTQ+ Fiction
Hardback, Ebook, Paperback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. In Stock.
Giovanni's Room was written by James Baldwin and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Giovanni's Room has 176 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Clothbound Classics series
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. In Stock.
