Giovannis Room
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When David meets the sensual Giovanni in a bohemian bar, he is swept into a passionate love affair. But his girlfriend’s return to Paris destroys everything. Unable to admit to the truth, David pretends the liaison never happened, while Giovanni’s life descends into tragedy.
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Baldwin's ground-breaking second novel, which established him as one of the great American writers of his time
'Audacious... remarkable... elegant and courageous' Caryl Phillips
David, a young American in 1950s Paris, is waiting for his fiancee to return from vacation in Spain. But when he meets Giovanni, a handsome Italian barman, the two men are drawn into an intense affair. After three months David's fiancee returns and, denying who he is, he rejects Giovanni for a 'safe' future as a married man. It is a decision that will bring tragedy.
'Exquisite, a feat of fire-breathing, imaginative daring' Guardian
'Gorgeous, fearless, tempered by dark knowledge and pain ... the greatest American prose stylist of his generation' Colm Toibin
'A layered exploration of queer desire ... It is electric' Hilton Als
Additional information
| Weight | 99 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 18 × 11 × 1 cm |
| Book_author | Baldwin, James |
| Publisher | PENGUIN GROUP |
| Imprint | Penguin Classics |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 149 |
| Language | English |
| Dewey | 813.54 (edition:22) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
