Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin at The Bronx Museum

​One Book One Bronx presents James Baldwin at 100, a yearlong celebration of the enduring legacy of writer, scholar, and activist James Baldwin.

​Join us when we begin a conversation about Giovanni's Room, a 1956 novel by James Baldwin. The book focuses on the events of an American man living in Paris and his feelings and frustrations with his relationships with other men, particularly an Italian bartender named Giovanni, whom he meets at a Parisian gay bar.

​Free books are available.

​Saturdays, 12-1:30p: Feb 3, 11*, 17, 24, & Mar 2, 2023
Feb 3: Book Giveaways
*Feb 11 (SUNDAY): Pgs 1-43 (Chap 1)
Feb 17: Pgs 44-84 (Chap 3)
Feb 24: Pgs 85-118 (Chap 2)
Mar 2: Pgs 119-169 (Chap 4)

​One Book One Bronx hosts weekly restorative conversations on a wide variety of topics. The discussions reflect the borough's racial, economic, and gender demographics, and aim to build bridges for engagement while reigniting a passion for reading.