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Jean Genet was a French writer, poet, and playwright.
* He was born in Paris in 1910 and died in 1986.
* Genet had a troubled childhood and was in and out of prison for most of his adult life.
* Despite his troubled life, Genet was a prolific writer and produced some of the most important works of 20th-century literature.
* His most famous works include the novels "Notre-Dame-des-Fleurs" (1943), "The Thief's Journal" (1949), and "The Miracle of the Rose" (1946); the plays "The Maids" (1947), "The Balcony" (1956), and "The Blacks" (1958); and the poems "Poèmes" (1948) and "Pompeii" (1951).
* Genet's work is often characterized by its exploration of themes of crime, homosexuality, and social outcasts.
* Genet's work has been praised by critics for its originality, its poetic beauty, and its insights into the human condition.
* Genet is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century.

A man must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur, and dreaming is nursed in darkness.

Jean Genet

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