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Set in the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality. With a sharp, probing imagination, James Baldwin's now-classic narrative delves into the mystery of loving and creates a moving, highly controversial story of death and passion that reveals the unspoken complexities of the human heart.
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Black Swan: Giovanni's Room, James Baldwin, Adrian George
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- Released
- 1984
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- Title
- Black Swan: Giovanni's Room
- Language
- English
- Authors
- James Baldwin, Adrian George
- Publisher
- Quality Paperback Book Club
- Released
- 1984
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN10
- 0552990361
- ISBN13
- 9780552990363
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Love, Classics, Friendship, USA, France, LGBTQ+, American Literature, 20th century, America, Fear, Loss, Paris, Passion, Homosexuality, Crimes, Searching for Oneself, Coming Out
- Original title
- Giovannis's room
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- Set in the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality. With a sharp, probing imagination, James Baldwin's now-classic narrative delves into the mystery of loving and creates a moving, highly controversial story of death and passion that reveals the unspoken complexities of the human heart.