![]() But Hella’s return to Paris brings the affair to a crisis, one that rapidly spirals into tragedy.ĭavid struggles for self-knowledge during one long, dark night-“the night which is leading me to the most terrible morning of my life.” With a sharp, probing imagination, James Baldwin's now-classic narrative delves into the mystery of loving and creates a deeply moving story of death and passion that reveals the unspoken complexities of the human heart. 12 2013 by James Baldwin (Author) 7,754 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 13.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 31.49 Other new, used and collectible from 18.93 Paperback 16.15 Other new, used and collectible from 16. Soon the two are spending the night in Giovanni’s curtainless room, which he keeps dark to protect their privacy. ![]() While she is away on a trip, David meets a bartender named Giovanni to whom he is drawn in spite of himself. Details Select delivery location In stock Usually ships within 2 to 3 days. ![]() In the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality.ĭavid is a young American expatriate who has just proposed marriage to his girlfriend, Hella. Considered an audacious second novel, GIOVANNIS ROOM is set in the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence. Giovanni's Room: Baldwin, James: 9781841593722: : Books Books Literature & Fiction United States Buy new: 14.17 3.99 delivery March 21 - 27. ![]() Synopsis: Set among the bohemian bars and nightclubs of 1950s Paris, this groundbreaking novel about love and the fear of love is "a book that belongs in the top rank of fiction" ( The Atlantic). ![]()
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