Title: Genet
Subtitle: a biography
First published: November 1988
Description: 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: French Authors, Biography, Gay authors, French literature, history and criticism, 20th century, Genet, jean, 1910-1986, LGBTQ biography and memoir, Lambda Literary Awards, Lambda Literary Award Winner, New York Times reviewed, French literature
Places: France
People: Jean Genet (1910-1986)
Time periods: 20th century