@janetings.reads: James Baldwin on Giovanni’s Room. Writing about love can never really be separated from writing about shame, desire, and identity. Here Baldwin talks on Giovanni’s Room, his 1956 novel about David, an American man living in Paris, his relationship with Giovanni, and the chaos that unfolds. A masterclass in literary fiction and one of the bravest queer classics to come out of this era, I will never stop recommending Giovanni’s Room. #jamesbaldwin #giovannisroom #literaryfiction #booktokfyp #BookTok

remi :

oh baldwin if you were alive now

fay :

“You fail your human responsibility, which is to love each other” love is law

Milena☕️ :

An incredible book. I just finished a re-read. What a sorrowful depiction of queer love.

Kelcie (FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸 ) :

"What happens when you can't love anybody?" - THIS

₊˚꩜𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞_𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡✮˚ :

Oh Baldwin, the man you are

theo.☕️ :

He was just infinitely always on a whole other level, man.

(𖦹•ᴗ•𖦹 ) :

not going to lie his books just fundamentally changed me as a person - and i'm not even through most of them yet

Beth Nicholson :

My favourite male writer and poet 🤍 What interview is this from?

kenz :

i am the man, i suffered, i was there

leyjohns :

Love is all there is.

Lindsey L :

The Fire Next Time should be mandatory reading

cdlegacy7 :

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I think when you can’t love anybody you know more than anyone what humility and suffering is.

Drose4ever :

This video makes life feel more, thank you

deadpoet :

ohmygod

e.mary :

Love love love

Clara <3 :

I will never get over this book, it struck me so deeply i almost cried at the end

mizu :

I love James Baldwin

mexican_laundry :

Mr. Baldwin’s faculty for language is staggering, his wisdom vast.

ken :

his insight is so rich

Jai :

Fine I'll reread it