I wrote my IB Extended Essay on Giovanni’s Room — this incisive analysis of David and Giovanni’s tragic dynamic (and especially the internalized alterity of the former) totally brought back my obsession with Baldwin’s characterization when I was writing it!
i love this book so much and i LOVED your review of it (weaving in ernaux?? your mind!)
was wondering what you thought about hella’s character because i actually found her so fascinating (and relatable). you’ll have to tell me your thoughts when i next see you!
i love this book i love this book i love this book you should read Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski, that's how i was influenced to read Giovanni's Room <3
I wrote my IB Extended Essay on Giovanni’s Room — this incisive analysis of David and Giovanni’s tragic dynamic (and especially the internalized alterity of the former) totally brought back my obsession with Baldwin’s characterization when I was writing it!
alterity! that's the word I was looking for. thank you for reading, i'm glad it resonated with someone who also clearly loves this book dearly!
ok i’m going to (finally!) read this this book and then come back and read this post
nothing would make me happier
“You don’t have a home until you leave it and then, when you have left it, you never can go back.” Yeah I had to take a breath after reading that.
need to write something that I can use that as an epigraph I fear!
many such cases in this book
This is so well written and researched, thank you
thank you for reading! x
This was such an interesting read! I was hanging on to every word. Really lovely.
thank you, that is so kind to say! grateful to be read so carefully. <3
i love this book so much and i LOVED your review of it (weaving in ernaux?? your mind!)
was wondering what you thought about hella’s character because i actually found her so fascinating (and relatable). you’ll have to tell me your thoughts when i next see you!
hella’s my girl!!! we’ll discuss
I read this book in my first ever creative writing workshop and it’s stuck with me ever since - really enjoyed this review!
thank you very much for reading!
Very well done. I love your analysis of the book and the power of your writing.
Thank you very much, John <3 I’m always grateful to have you read my work
Loved this reflection! Giovanni’s Room is a favourite and I loved seeing examined so closely.
Going to have to pick up the Ernaux now!
thank you for reading!! yes you must, it's such a slim but powerful read
i love this book i love this book i love this book you should read Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski, that's how i was influenced to read Giovanni's Room <3
how have i not heard of this book!! thank you for the rec i can't wait to read <3