08-15-2016, 11:32 PM
Emiliano Wrote:Have you read any of James Baldwin's books? He's one of my favorite writers and homosexuality is often a theme in his books.
Also, I haven't read it yet, but A Little Life is supposed to be an excellent novel, just not a pleasant one.
I absolutely hated Giovanni's Room. It's such an unhealthy self-loathing piece of crap that I can't imagine why any gay guy would like it. The writing itself was beautiful, but writing style by itself doesn't go far (at least not for me).
(I have a free copy of the book for anybody who wants it. I bought it, and I hated it, and I want it out of my library).
I haven't read any other works of his, but if they are as bad as Giovanni's Room, I won't ever bother.
''Do I look civilized to you?''