Giovanni's Room

If I was reading this when it was published, or even 20 years ago I feel very confident this would be a 5 star read for me.

The misogyny was one of things I really struggled with reading this in 2021. And the cruel, self preservation that David exhibited over and over.

However the heart wrenching story of these gay men struggling to exist in a world that does all it can to make it impossible for them to be themselves strikes you right to the core.

Definitely an important piece of literature and looking forward to reading more of Baldwin's work.