Saint Genet
Book • 1952
'Saint Genet' by Jean-Paul Sartre is a biographical and philosophical study of the French writer Jean Genet.
Sartre explores Genet's life, works, and psychological development, focusing on his experiences as an outcast and a criminal.
The book examines Genet's construction of his identity as a 'saint' of evil and his embrace of marginality.
Sartre analyzes Genet's writings as expressions of his existential freedom and his rebellion against societal norms.
'Saint Genet' delves into themes of morality, transgression, and the relationship between individual and society.
The book provides insights into both Genet's life and Sartre's philosophical concepts.
Sartre explores Genet's life, works, and psychological development, focusing on his experiences as an outcast and a criminal.
The book examines Genet's construction of his identity as a 'saint' of evil and his embrace of marginality.
Sartre analyzes Genet's writings as expressions of his existential freedom and his rebellion against societal norms.
'Saint Genet' delves into themes of morality, transgression, and the relationship between individual and society.
The book provides insights into both Genet's life and Sartre's philosophical concepts.
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