genet, jean

Contemporary critical opinion and commentary on Jean Genet and his plays, including his own comments as recorded in an interview with Hubert Fichte.

Contains two plays by twentieth-century French author Jean Genet, including "The Maids, " the story of two domestic workers who attempt to destory their employer; and "Deathwatch, " in which two convicts go to great lengths to impress a fellow prisoner who has become a legend in criminal circles.