Books
by James Baldwin
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Giovanni's Room |
"The saddest book I have ever read" said one member of my Reading Group - nor was she wrong. We meet David, approaching middle age, American - and engaged. In Paris to escape his family he meets Giovanni. Their affair, so promising at its beginning soon disintegrates into claustrophobia and bitterness leading to a final betrayal. Powerful, beautifully written, this will either leave you feeling sleazy, almost dirty - or will completely engage your emotions. A must read.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 89 Summer 2018) |
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