Friday, September 16, 2011

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

Just finished reading this for the first time.  Beautifully written.  Painful.  The sexuality isn't controversial anymore.  However.  For anyone who has felt alienated or for anyone who wishes to feel what alienation feels like, highly recommended.

"The Americans have no sense of doom, none whatsoever.  They do not recognize doom when they see it."

"Americans should never come to Europe.  It means they never can be happy again.  What's the good of an American who isn't happy?  Happiness was all we had."

This post was carelessly uttered though respectfully well intentioned.  I don't feel that terrific today.

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