Giovanni's Room *1001 listed*
3 journalers for this copy...
This book is on the "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" list.
Note: Different cover from the one pictured.
"Baldwin's haunting and controversial second novel is his most sustained treatment of sexuality, and a classic of gay literature. In a 1950s Paris swarming with expatriates and characterized by dangerous liaisons and hidden violence, an American finds himself unable to repress his impulses, despite his determination to live the conventional life he envisions for himself. After meeting and proposing to a young woman, he falls into a lengthy affair with an Italian bartender and is confounded and tortured by his sexual identity as he oscillates between the two.
Examining the mystery of love and passion in an intensely imagined narrative, Baldwin creates a moving and complex story of death and desire that is revelatory in its insight."
Source: Goodreads
Note: Different cover from the one pictured.
"Baldwin's haunting and controversial second novel is his most sustained treatment of sexuality, and a classic of gay literature. In a 1950s Paris swarming with expatriates and characterized by dangerous liaisons and hidden violence, an American finds himself unable to repress his impulses, despite his determination to live the conventional life he envisions for himself. After meeting and proposing to a young woman, he falls into a lengthy affair with an Italian bartender and is confounded and tortured by his sexual identity as he oscillates between the two.
Examining the mystery of love and passion in an intensely imagined narrative, Baldwin creates a moving and complex story of death and desire that is revelatory in its insight."
Source: Goodreads
Taking this to my friend Lotte who doesn't bookcross yet (but she should!), so she can read it before I send it into to big wide world.
Got this from Tizzalicious
Going back to my friend Tizzalicious.
Got this back from Lotte_Ladybird :)
Taking this one to the meeting in Castricum, to pass on to Boekentrol :)
Journal Entry 7 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Sunday, July 5, 2015
Thank you very much, Tizzalicious, for thinking of me and taking this book to Castricum for me.
Gay literature and I have a changing relationship. Will see in which category this book ends up.
Will get back to you once I'm done reading.
Gay literature and I have a changing relationship. Will see in which category this book ends up.
Will get back to you once I'm done reading.