Jean Genet is a colorful character, criminal, thief and an esteemed writer by Jean Paul Sartre, William Burroughs, Paul Bowles among others. Writer, Mohamed Choukri, is a Morrocan who meets with J. Genet over a period of weeks in various cafes in Tangier. Their conversations illuminate the personality of J. Genet, his values and ideas. Very interesting read for those familiar with Genet's work. Condition very fine, some yellowing as is standard with books of this age.