Jean Genet
French novelist, playwright, and political activist
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πBiography
Jean Genet was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist. Early in his life he was a vagabond and petty criminal, but he later took to writing. His major works include the novels The Thief's Journal and Our Lady of the Flowers.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Wrote 'The Maids'
- β¦Wrote 'Our Lady of the Flowers'
- β¦Pioneer of Theatre of the Absurd
π¬Famous Quotes
"To achieve harmony in bad taste is the height of elegance.
"A man must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur.
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