Genet

a biography

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Edmund WhiteEdmund WhiteFirst published 19883 editions

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 essays. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography.

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First publish date November 19882 credited authorsSearch language english

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