![]() This is strange, considering that she has been independently-minded enough to travel around Spain by herself. ![]() She feels it is necessary to be attached to a man. My only criticism, which is unfair given that it was first published in 1956, is that David’s girlfriend Hella seems quaintly old-fashioned. This is a definitely a book worth reading if you value good writing, an interesting story involving a young man struggling with his sexuality, and a glimpse into the underbelly of French nightlife. The interesting thing is that even when the narrating character behaves reprehensibly, such as by not helping his friend Giovanni, you cannot bring yourself to judge him. ![]() You feel grubby from the sleaziness of some of the settings and scenes - the ones which involve hanging around bars looking for someone to pick up.Īll the characters are portrayed with sympathy and are well-drawn. You can feel the walls of Giovanni’s Room bearing in on you. The writing is both beautiful and effective. ![]() The result is a story that is intriguing and gripping within the first few minutes. Giovanni’s Room, which is the only work of James Baldwin’s that I’ve read so far apart from a few articles, also starts at the end. Giovannis Room - Penguin Modern Classics (Paperback) Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd ISBN: 9780141186351 Number of pages: 176 Weight: 134 g Dimensions: 198 x. ![]() I’d seen the device used to great effect in a science fiction story called Happy Ending. In May 2020 I published an article in which I had experimented with a different time structure from the more usual chronological one. ![]()
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