Querelle by Jean Genet
Querelle was first published anonymously in 1947 and is set in the midst of the port town of Brest, where sailors and the sea are associated with murder. The book formed the basis for Rainer Werner Fassbinder's last film, Querelle.
Querelle by Jean Genet
First trade paperback printing in this edition
Condition: Good, edge and corner wear, spine has creasing and slight scuffing, rear cover has light scuffing. Softcover.
Publishing Info: Grove, New York, 1987
ISBN: 9780394623689
Querelle of Brest was first published anonymously in 1947 and limited to 460 numbered copies. It is set in the midst of the port town of Brest, where sailors and the sea are associated with murder. Its protagonist, Georges Querelle, is a bisexual thief, prostitute, and serial killer who manipulates and kills his lovers for thrills and profit. The novel formed the basis for Rainer Werner Fassbinder's last film, Querelle (1982).
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