“In reviewing my life, in tracing its course, I fill my cell with the pleasure of being what for want of a trifle I failed to be, recapturing, so that I may hurl myself into them as into dark pits, those moments when I strayed through the trap-ridden compartments of a subterranean sky”
Quote by Jean Genet
Work
Our Lady of the Flowers
Written by Jean Genet, this novel is a semi-autobiographical account of the author's experiences in the Parisian underworld. It delves into the lives of the marginalized and outcasts, offering a poignant and critical look at society's fringes. more
Author
Jean Genet
Jean Genet was a French novelist known for his unique style and profound social criticism. His works often delve into the lives of marginalized individuals and their place in the social structure. Genet's life was filled with drama, having been a beggar and prisoner, experiences that deeply influenced his writing. more
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