<p>James Baldwin in Paris. On the rain-soaked boulevards, the novelist&nbsp;Caryl Phillips discusses Baldwin's exquisite same-sex love story, drinking in the Cafe de Flore and exploring Saint Germain des Prés.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Phillips, who knew James Baldwin, wrote the introduction to the Penguin Modern Classics edition of <em>Giovanni’s Room</em> and an unfilmed screenplay of the novel for Merchant Ivory productions.</p><br><p>2024 marks 100 years since Baldwin was born</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Giovanni’s Room</em> by James Baldwin (Penguin Modern Classics edition)</p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/57368/giovannis-room-by-james-baldwin-introduction-by-caryl-phillips/9780141186351" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/57368/giovannis-room-by-james-baldwin-introduction-by-caryl-phillips/9780141186351</a></p><p><a href="https://apple.co/3Hnscrz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3Hnscrz</a></p><br><p>Penguin Audio edition of&nbsp;<em>Giovanni’s Room –</em> available June 6th 2024</p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56260/giovannis-room-by-baldwin-james/9781802067224" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56260/giovannis-room-by-baldwin-james/9781802067224</a></p><br><p>Calliope Author Readings – James Baldwin</p><p><a href="http://calliopeauthorreadings.com/james-baldwin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://calliopeauthorreadings.com/james-baldwin/</a></p><p><a href="https://apple.co/4aTk0go" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apple.co/4aTk0go</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Caryl Phillips</p><p><a href="https://www.carylphillips.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.carylphillips.com/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>The European Tribe</em> by Caryl Phillips</p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/130570/the-european-tribe-by-caryl-phillips/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/130570/the-european-tribe-by-caryl-phillips/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Presenter – Henry Eliot: <a href="https://www.henryeliot.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.henryeliot.co.uk/</a></p><p>Producer – Andrea Rangecroft: <a href="https://www.andrearangecroft.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.andrearangecroft.co.uk/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

On the Road with Penguin Classics

Penguin Random House UK

Giovanni’s Room with Caryl Phillips

JAN 25, 202471 MIN
On the Road with Penguin Classics

Giovanni’s Room with Caryl Phillips

JAN 25, 202471 MIN

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<p>James Baldwin in Paris. On the rain-soaked boulevards, the novelist&nbsp;Caryl Phillips discusses Baldwin's exquisite same-sex love story, drinking in the Cafe de Flore and exploring Saint Germain des Prés.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Phillips, who knew James Baldwin, wrote the introduction to the Penguin Modern Classics edition of <em>Giovanni’s Room</em> and an unfilmed screenplay of the novel for Merchant Ivory productions.</p><br><p>2024 marks 100 years since Baldwin was born</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Giovanni’s Room</em> by James Baldwin (Penguin Modern Classics edition)</p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/57368/giovannis-room-by-james-baldwin-introduction-by-caryl-phillips/9780141186351" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/57368/giovannis-room-by-james-baldwin-introduction-by-caryl-phillips/9780141186351</a></p><p><a href="https://apple.co/3Hnscrz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3Hnscrz</a></p><br><p>Penguin Audio edition of&nbsp;<em>Giovanni’s Room –</em> available June 6th 2024</p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56260/giovannis-room-by-baldwin-james/9781802067224" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56260/giovannis-room-by-baldwin-james/9781802067224</a></p><br><p>Calliope Author Readings – James Baldwin</p><p><a href="http://calliopeauthorreadings.com/james-baldwin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://calliopeauthorreadings.com/james-baldwin/</a></p><p><a href="https://apple.co/4aTk0go" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apple.co/4aTk0go</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Caryl Phillips</p><p><a href="https://www.carylphillips.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.carylphillips.com/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>The European Tribe</em> by Caryl Phillips</p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/130570/the-european-tribe-by-caryl-phillips/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/130570/the-european-tribe-by-caryl-phillips/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Presenter – Henry Eliot: <a href="https://www.henryeliot.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.henryeliot.co.uk/</a></p><p>Producer – Andrea Rangecroft: <a href="https://www.andrearangecroft.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.andrearangecroft.co.uk/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>