Giovanni's Room (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: James Baldwin
- First Published: 1956
- Type of Work: Novel
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: 1950’s, New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., Self-discovery, United States or Americans, France or French people, Gay men, Homosexuality or homosexuals, Sex or sexuality, Murder or homicide, New York City, 1940’s, Paris, Death or dying
- Locales: Paris, France, Brooklyn, NY
Giovanni's Room is an intimate, confessional narrative of an American named David who looks back on his turbulent experiences in France on the eve of his return to the United States. The novel works through two time frames simultaneously, for as past events are recounted, the relevance of the present moment gradually emerges. By the end, night has become morning, and only then does the story being told reach its conclusion.
Months earlier, David came to France with his girlfriend Hella, but uncertainty in their relationship and her wanderlust sent her traveling solo to...
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