Giovanni's Room

A Novel

De: James Baldwin, Kevin Young - introduction

Narrado por: Matt Bomer, Kevin Young

James Baldwin's groundbreaking novel with a new introduction.

Giovanni's Room is set in the Paris of the 1950s, where a young American expatriate finds himself caught between his repressed desires and conventional morality. David has just proposed marriage to his American girlfriend, but while she is away on a trip he becomes involved in a doomed affair with a bartender named Giovanni. With sharp, probing insight, James Baldwin's classic narrative delves into the mystery of love and tells a deeply moving story that reveals the unspoken complexities of the human heart.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"If Van Gogh was our 19th-century artist-saint, James Baldwin is our 20th-century one."
--Michael Ondaatje

"A young American involved with both a woman and a man...Baldwin writes of these matters with unusual candor and yet with such dignity and intensity."
--The New York Times

"Absorbing...[with] immediate emotional impact."
--The Washington Post

"Mr. Baldwin has taken a very special theme and treated it with great artistry and restraint."
--Saturday Review

"Exciting...a book that belongs in the top rank of fiction."
--The Atlantic

"Violent, excruciating beauty."
--San Francisco Chronicle

Heartbreaking

One hundred years ago and so little has changed. I want to read it again and savor the language

Epic tale with an epic performance

Giovanni’s room stands alone against the test of time as an extraordinary tale of the conflict many, myself included, have dealt with. Matt Bomer’s incredible performance gave this story a nuance I hadn’t seen before. At first a French pronunciation sounded a little off, but then I saw it as it was - through the lens of an American or Italian speaking French - and it gives it the proper color. I may just listen again.

What a ride!

Giovanni’s Room, when evaluated apart from its subject matter, stands out for its concise narrative structure, vivid character development, and exceptional literary craftsmanship

Heartbreaking

For this book to be nearly 70 years old, a lot of these problems are still relevant to this day. Such a heartbreaking and tragic story. Hats off to Baldwin!

Metaphor

James Baldwin does a remarkable job in creating metaphors throughout this saga of homo and heterosexuality. Powerful book.

Beautiful writing.

I adore reading this type of thoughtful, deliberate writing. It's so fluid and eloquent. Matt Bomer did a bang up job. I haven't enjoyed a title this much in a long, long while.

Baldwin didn’t disappoint.

I enjoyed the performance of the voice actor. He brought the story that was written many years ago to life today.

His character

I enjoyed everything about the book learned a lot. Especially about his life and overcome his trials and tribulations.

Outstanding Narration

Matt Bomer's range of talent is evident in every piece of art of which he takes part. " Giovanni's Room" is no exception. His narration transports one into the story. Bien joué.

OMG.

Heart breaking, raw, and of course, beautifully written. Another banger from Baldwin. The narration was perfect, too. Trigger warning: This book makes you feel things.