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Edmund White, an acclaimed novelist and essayist, compiles a detailed biography of Jean Genet (1910‑1986), one of France’s most notorious writers. Drawing on archival material and critical scholarship, White weaves Genet’s story from his early criminal exploits through his life as a gay man, his political activism, and his immersion in high culture. The biography offers a comprehensive examination of Genet’s dramatic works, novels, and essays, illuminating the ways in which his experiences shaped his literary voice. The book’s rigorous research and insightful interpretation earned it the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography.
First publish date: November 1988
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Edmund White
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