In 1968 unable to fight the discrimination aimed toward homosexuals and blacks, Baldwin moved to France. ... Baldwin grew up in New York City, as a young black homosexual. ... In 1956 homosexuality was a taboo subject, more so when addressed by an African-American writer, Susan Stryker an associate professor of Gender and Women's studies at The University of Arizona remarked, "In Giovanni's Room, David is faced with the same type of decision; on the surface he faces a choice between his American fiancée and his European boyfriend, but ultimately, like Baldwin, he must gra...

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