Queer Book Group 25th May: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Time to read a classic of Queer Literature: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
Baldwin's ground-breaking second novel, which established him as one of the great American writers of his time
David, a young American in 1950s Paris, is waiting for his fiancée to return from vacation in Spain. But when he meets Giovanni, a handsome Italian barman, the two men are drawn into an intense affair. After three months David's fiancée returns and, denying who he is, he rejects Giovanni for a 'safe' future as a married man. It is a decision that will bring tragedy.
'Exquisite, a feat of fire-breathing, imaginative daring' Guardian
'Gorgeous, fearless, tempered by dark knowledge and pain ... the greatest American prose stylist of his generation' Colm Tóibìn
'A layered exploration of queer desire ... It is electric' Hilton Als
'Audacious... remarkable... elegant and courageous' Caryl Phillips
Your ticket includes:
A Copy of Giovanni’s Room (to collect from the shop)
Access to the group at the bookshop on Sunday 25th May at 2pm
Tea and Biscuits!
Books can be collected from Juno Books 24 Chapel Walk, Sheffield, S1 2PD. If you would like your book to be posted, please select the postage option.
If you have the book already you can join the group for £5. Please email Juno Books via the contact form on this website for our bank details, or you can come and pay in the shop!
Time to read a classic of Queer Literature: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
Baldwin's ground-breaking second novel, which established him as one of the great American writers of his time
David, a young American in 1950s Paris, is waiting for his fiancée to return from vacation in Spain. But when he meets Giovanni, a handsome Italian barman, the two men are drawn into an intense affair. After three months David's fiancée returns and, denying who he is, he rejects Giovanni for a 'safe' future as a married man. It is a decision that will bring tragedy.
'Exquisite, a feat of fire-breathing, imaginative daring' Guardian
'Gorgeous, fearless, tempered by dark knowledge and pain ... the greatest American prose stylist of his generation' Colm Tóibìn
'A layered exploration of queer desire ... It is electric' Hilton Als
'Audacious... remarkable... elegant and courageous' Caryl Phillips
Your ticket includes:
A Copy of Giovanni’s Room (to collect from the shop)
Access to the group at the bookshop on Sunday 25th May at 2pm
Tea and Biscuits!
Books can be collected from Juno Books 24 Chapel Walk, Sheffield, S1 2PD. If you would like your book to be posted, please select the postage option.
If you have the book already you can join the group for £5. Please email Juno Books via the contact form on this website for our bank details, or you can come and pay in the shop!
Time to read a classic of Queer Literature: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
Baldwin's ground-breaking second novel, which established him as one of the great American writers of his time
David, a young American in 1950s Paris, is waiting for his fiancée to return from vacation in Spain. But when he meets Giovanni, a handsome Italian barman, the two men are drawn into an intense affair. After three months David's fiancée returns and, denying who he is, he rejects Giovanni for a 'safe' future as a married man. It is a decision that will bring tragedy.
'Exquisite, a feat of fire-breathing, imaginative daring' Guardian
'Gorgeous, fearless, tempered by dark knowledge and pain ... the greatest American prose stylist of his generation' Colm Tóibìn
'A layered exploration of queer desire ... It is electric' Hilton Als
'Audacious... remarkable... elegant and courageous' Caryl Phillips
Your ticket includes:
A Copy of Giovanni’s Room (to collect from the shop)
Access to the group at the bookshop on Sunday 25th May at 2pm
Tea and Biscuits!
Books can be collected from Juno Books 24 Chapel Walk, Sheffield, S1 2PD. If you would like your book to be posted, please select the postage option.
If you have the book already you can join the group for £5. Please email Juno Books via the contact form on this website for our bank details, or you can come and pay in the shop!
