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| Publisher: | Penguin Books Limited |
| Genres: | Classic Books & Novels, Fiction Books, LGBT Books |
| Authors: | James Baldwin |
| Pages: | 176 pages |
| ISBN10: | 0141186356 |
| ISBN13: | 9780141186351 |
| Tags: | Classic Books & Novels, Fiction Books, LGBT Books, Free Download, PDF Download |
| Language: | en |
| Physical Form: | PDF Book |
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One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'
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 his true nature, he rejects Giovanni for a 'safe' future as a married man. His decision eventually brings tragedy.
Filled with passion, regret and longing, this story of a fated love triangle has become a landmark of gay writing. James Baldwin caused outrage as a black author writing about white homosexuals, yet for him the issues of race, sexuality and personal freedom were eternally intertwined.
'Exquisite... a feat of fire-breathing, imaginative daring' Guardian
'Excruciating beauty' San Francisco Chronicle
'Audacious... remarkable... elegant and courageous' Caryl Phillips
