Genet by Edmund White

Genet

Edmund White

728 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

nonfiction biography lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced
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Bastard, thief, prostitute, jailbird, Jean Genet was one of French literature's sacred monsters. in works from 'Our Lady of the Flowers' to 'The Screens', he created a scandalous personal mythology while savaging the conventions of his society. Hi...

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