Description: RARE 1957 original British hardcover edition Giovanni's Room is a 1956 novel by James Baldwin. The book focuses on the events in the life of an American man living in Paris and his feelings and frustrations with his relationships with other men in his life, particularly an Italian bartender named Giovanni whom he meets at a Parisian gay bar.Baldwin’s controversial novel has brought forth complex discussions surrounding a multitude of issues, including representations of homosexuality, bisexuality and struggles with internalized homophobia. Alongside these prevalent discourses, the novel also raises concepts of social alienation, identity, masculinity, and manhood into the public eye. This thereby fosters a broader public discourse of issues regarding same-sex desire.David, a young American man whose girlfriend has gone off to Spain to contemplate marriage, is left alone in Paris and begins an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni. The entire story is narrated by David during "the night which is leading me to the most terrible morning of my life," when Giovanni will be executed. Baldwin tackles social isolation, gender and sexual identity crisis, as well as conflicts of masculinity within this story of a young bisexual man navigating the public sphere in a society that rejects a core aspect of his sexuality.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Book Condition: Very Good, no dust jacket, slightly scuffed cover
Place of Publication: London, U.K.
Book Title: GIOVANNI'S ROOM
Year Printed: 1957
Format: Hardcover
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Personalized: No
Topic: LGBT Gay Novel set in Paris
Unit Quantity: 1
Printing: Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: No
Title: GIOVANNI'S ROOM Baldwin, James 1957 First UK Edition Second
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London UK
Edition: First UK Edition
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Publication Year: 1957
Cover: Hardcover
Illustrator: n/a
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, 2nd printing
Author: James Baldwin
Region: Europe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Character Family: n/a
