Genet
a biography
French literature, history and criticism, 20th century
Gay authors
LGBTQ biography and memoir
French Authors
Lambda Literary Award Winner
Lambda Literary Awards
French literature
New York Times reviewed
Biography
A meticulously researched biography of Jean Genet, one of France's most notorious writers. Acclaimed novelist and essayist Edmund White illuminates Genet's experiences in the worlds of crime, homosexuality, politics, and high culture, and gives a compelling analysis of Genet's plays, novels, and ess…
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