Baldwin, James
Giovanni's Room (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241718599
- author:
- Baldwin, James
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 20.5 x 13.6 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Giovanni's Room is a poignant and powerful novel about the complexities of human relationships and the search for identity. In 1950s Paris, a young American's life is turned upside down when he meets a handsome Italian barman, and the two men embark on a passionate and intense affair. But when the young American's fiancée returns, he is forced to make a choice between his desire for a safe and secure future and his true feelings for the man he loves.
The consequences of this decision are devastating, leading to a cycle of longing, regret, and tragedy that haunts the young American for years to come. With its masterful prose and nuanced exploration of human emotion, Giovanni's Room is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of love, identity, and the human condition.
First published in 1956, this Penguin Canada edition features 149 pages of beautifully crafted prose, presented in hardcover. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in literary fiction, LGBTQ+ themes, and the American experience in the 20th century.
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