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Giovanni's Room

James Baldwin
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USA

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Contemporary

Language

English

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Fiction

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Set in Paris, an American man grapples with his sexual identity and his relationship with an Italian bartender named Giovanni.

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Groundbreaking exploration of sexuality and identity; no Black characters, challenging expectations

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Set in Paris, an American man grapples with his sexual identity and his relationship with an Italian bartender named Giovanni. Groundbreaking exploration of sexuality and identity; no Black characters, challenging expectations

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