In a novel by this author, David tries to overcome his homosexuality before finally settling down   with the title Italian bartender. In one of this author's short stories, the title character strives to  become a jazz pianist despite the disapproval of his older brother. This author of Giovanni's Room   and "Sonny's Blues" included the essay "Down at the Cross", describing his experiences with the  Nation of Islam, in The Fire Next Time. Another novel by this author is about an abusive deacon  named Gabriel raising fourteen-year-old John Grimes. Name this author from Harlem who wrote Go  Tell It on the Mountain.
In a novel by this author, David tries to overcome his homosexuality before finally settling down   with the title Italian bartender. In one of this author's short stories, the title character strives to  become a jazz pianist despite the disapproval of his older brother. This author of Giovanni's Room   and "Sonny's Blues" included the essay "Down at the Cross", describing his experiences with the  Nation of Islam, in The Fire Next Time. Another novel by this author is about an abusive deacon  named Gabriel raising fourteen-year-old John Grimes. Name this author from Harlem who wrote Go  Tell It on the Mountain.
In a novel by this author, David tries to overcome his homosexuality before finally settling down   with the title Italian bartender.