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Giovanni's Room

By James Baldwin
Series: Penguin Great Loves
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Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin explores complex themes of identity and forbidden love. Set in Paris, the story follows an American named David as he grapples with his sexuality and societal expectations while engaging in a passionate relationship with an Italian bartender named Giovanni. Through its evocative prose, the novel delves into the struggles of self-discovery and the consequences of living an inauthentic life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to deeply emotional narratives exploring themes of identity, love and longing. Set in Paris, it offers a poignant and introspective look into the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of accepting one's true self. Ideal for readers who appreciate beautifully written, character-driven romance that grapples with societal expectations and personal desires.

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Giovanni's Room

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. This book introduces love's fascinating possibilities and extremities.

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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.

United by the theme of love, the writings in the Great Loves series span over two thousand years and vastly different worlds. Readers will be introduced to love's endlessly fascinating possibilities and extremities – romantic love, platonic love, erotic love, gay love, virginal love, adulterous love, parental love, filial love, nostalgic love, unrequited love, illicit love, not to mention lost love, twisted and obsessional love...

Series: Penguin Great Loves

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141032948

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 160

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Fiction General Fiction James Baldwin LGBTQ+ Penguin Books Penguin Classics Romance Series: Penguin Great Loves

About the Author

James Baldwin (1924-1987) was born and educated in New York. Go Tell It on the Mountain, his first novel, was published in 1953. Evoking brilliantly his experiences as a boy preacher in Harlem, it was an immediate success and was followed by Giovanni's Room, which explores the theme of gay love. His novels are notable for the personal way in which they explore questions of sexual and racial identity.

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