Description from Goodreads
When David meets the sensual Giovanni in a bohemian bar, he is swept into a passionate love affair. But his girlfriend's return to Paris destroys everything. Unable to admit to the truth, David pretends the liaison never happened – while Giovanni’s life descends into tragedy. United by the theme of love, the writings in the Great Loves series span over two thousand years and vastly different worlds. Readers will be introduced to love’s endlessly fascinating possibilities and extremities: romantic love, platonic love, erotic love, gay love, virginal love, adulterous love, parental love, filial love, nostalgic love, unrequited love, illicit love, not to mention lost love, twisted and obsessional love …
My Thoughts on the Book
Giovanni's Room is one of those heartbreaking and sad, yet sensual stories about love, mental turmoil, and struggling to be oneself fully. I really appreciated Baldwin's language and writing style in this one. Giovanni's Room is a fairly short book, so it's a manageable read for those that want to dip their toes into more classic book/stories.
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