Giovanni's Room
Categories: Literature & Fiction
Giovanni's Room (1956) is a novel by James Baldwin narrated by David, a young American living in Paris in the 1950s. While his fiancée, Hella, travels in Spain, David meets Giovanni, an Italian bartender, and moves into his small room. Their love affair forces David to confront the shame and fear he feels about his sexuality, and his choices have tragic consequences for both men.