num_pages: 143
description: One of a series of titles first published by Faber between 1930 and 1990, and in a style and format planned with a view to the appearance of the volumes on the bookshelf. Against the background of a revolution, Genet's play is set in a brothel designed for the fulfilment of any conceivable fantasy.
language: English
title: The Balcony
titlecomplete: The Balcony
genres: 20th Century, Theatre, French Literature, School, Drama, Plays, Literature, Classics, Fiction, France
ratings_count: 2936
awards: awardedAt: -315590400000
name: Obie
category: Best Foreign Play
publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd