Giovanni's Room: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Considered an 'audacious' second novel, GIOVANNI'S ROOM is set in the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence. This now-classic story of a fated love triangle explores, with uncompromising clarity, the conflicts between desire, conventional morality and sexual identity.
Quick facts about Giovanni's Room
- Title: Giovanni's Room
- Author: James Baldwin
- First published: 1956
- Genre: race relations, african americans, psychology
- OpenLibrary ID: OL228702W
Where to read Giovanni's Room
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Giovanni's Room about?
Considered an 'audacious' second novel, GIOVANNI'S ROOM is set in the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence.
Who wrote Giovanni's Room?
Giovanni's Room was written by James Baldwin.
When was Giovanni's Room published?
Giovanni's Room was first published in 1956.
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