Jean Genet: Quick Facts

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Born	December 19, 1910 • Paris • France
Died	April 15, 1986 (aged 75) • Paris • France
Notable Works	“Our Lady of the Flowers” • “The Balcony” • “The Blacks” • “The Maids” • “The Screens” • “The Thief’s Journal”
Movement / Style	Theatre of the Absurd

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