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Genet by Edmund White · Booklabria

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Edmund White
Genet

BiographyLambda Literary Award Winner

Genet

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First published: 1988
Editions: 15 in 4 languages

Synopsis

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.

Subjects: Biography
Lambda Literary Award Winner
Lambda Literary Awards
LGBTQ biography and memoir
French Authors
Gay authors
Set in: France
Time: 20th Century
Characters: Jean Genet

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15 in 4 languages

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English12 German1 Italian1 Portuguese1

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