Querelle of Brest by M. Jean Genet (English) Paperback Book

Description: Querelle of Brest by M. Jean Genet A beautiful new edition of Jean Genets classic work -- part of a revitalising repackage of all of Genets novels for 2019. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Jean Genet, French playwright, novelist and poet, turned the experiences in his life amongst pimps, whores, thugs and other fellow social outcasts into a poetic literature, with an honesty and explicitness unprecedented at the time. Widely considered an outstanding and unique figure in French literature, Genet wrote five novels between 1942 and 1947, now being republished by Faber & Faber in beautiful new paperback editions.Querelle of Brest is widely considered to be Jean Genets most accomplished novel, which was made into a film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder in 1982. Querelle, a young sailor at large in the port of Brest, is an object of illicit desire to his diary-keeping superior officer, Lieutenant Seblon. He is coveted, too, by corrupt policeman Mario. He gives himself freely both to brothel-keeper Madame Lysiane and to her husband. But Querelle is a thief and a murderer -- not a man to be trusted or trifled with . . . Author Biography Jean Genet, (born Dec. 19, 1910, Paris, France-died April 15, 1986, Paris), French criminal and social outcast turned writer who, as a novelist, transformed erotic and often obscene subject matter into a poetic vision of the universe and, as a dramatist, became a leading figure in the avant-garde theatre, especially the Theatre of the Absurd. Promotional A beautiful new edition of Jean Genets classic work -- part of a revitalising repackage of all of Genets novels for 2019. With a new introduction by Jon Savage. Long Description A beautiful new edition of Jean Genets classic work -- part of a revitalising repackage of all of Genets novels for 2019. Jean Genet, French playwright, novelist and poet, turned the experiences in his life amongst pimps, whores, thugs and other fellow social outcasts into a poetic literature, with an honesty and explicitness unprecedented at the time. Widely considered an outstanding and unique figure in French literature, Genet wrote five novels between 1942 and 1947, now being republished by Faber & Faber in beautiful new paperback editions. Querelle of Brest is widely considered to be Jean Genets most accomplished novel, which was made into a film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder in 1982. Querelle, a young sailor at large in the port of Brest, is an object of illicit desire to his diary-keeping superior officer, Lieutenant Seblon. He is coveted, too, by corrupt policeman Mario. He gives himself freely both to brothel-keeper Madame Lysiane and to her husband. But Querelle is a thief and a murderer -- not a man to be trusted or trifled with . . . Promotional "Headline" A beautiful new edition of Jean Genets classic work -- part of a revitalising repackage of all of Genets novels for 2019. With a new introduction by Jon Savage. Details ISBN0571340814 Publisher Faber & Faber Year 2019 ISBN-10 0571340814 ISBN-13 9780571340811 Publication Date 2019-08-01 Format Paperback Imprint Faber & Faber Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 843.912 Pages 320 Replaces 9780571256211 Language English Author M. Jean Genet UK Release Date 2019-08-01 AU Release Date 2019-08-01 Edition Description Main Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-09-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123565886;

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