A review by omnomicons
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

4.25

beautiful, intimate, and moving. i regret i read this on kindle because i could almost feel the texture and scent of the old paperback with a creased cover that it was meant to me (and that now i want to buy). Baldwin takes you into the gay scene of 1950s Paris and into the mind of David, the narrator. A man repressing his sexuality, David and his attitude towards his various lovers is heartbreaking. I could feel his anguish, self-hate, and love he felt for the people around him. this is also definitely one of those books where I’ll have to read it several times to understand all the different sides. anyone wanna form a literary circle and talk about this book w me :D