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Funeral Rites

Funeral Rites

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Condition: Very Good

Condition Notes: Contains minor shelf wear. Page are clean and in good shape. Binding is tight and firm.

Author(s): Jean Genet

Print: 1st Print

Publication year: 1970

Binding: Paperback

Publisher: Grove Press

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Originally written in the mid-1940s and published privately in France before its commercial release, Jean Genet's intensely transgressive novel serves as a radical, hallucinatory exploration of grief, eroticism, and betrayal. The narrative unfolds against the chaotic backdrop of Nazi-occupied Paris during the 1944 liberation, tracking a fictionalized version of the author who is deeply mourning the death of his real-life lover, Jean Decarnin, a young Communist Resistance fighter killed by collaborators. Rather than constructing a straightforward historical war drama, the text careens fluidly across time and fractured perspectives, exploring a surreal, psychological web of relations that links the mourning narrator to a young French collaborator, a charismatic German tank crewman, and a fantasy world that merges criminal glorification with extreme emotional vulnerability. Celebrated by critics as Genet's structural manifesto on the subversive, transformative power of literature, this masterwork uses shocking imagery and lyrical prose to challenge conventional moral boundaries, exploring how human consciousness navigates the dark parallels between sex, death, love, and political malice.

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Book Condition Scale

  • Like New

    This book is in excellent condition and appears to have been read only once. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no creases or stains. The binding remains firm and tight. There may be minimal signs of shelf wear on the cover or dust jacket, but overall, the book looks and feels nearly new.

  • Very Good

    This book has been read but remains in great condition. It does not look new, yet there is no obvious damage to the cover. Wear and tear are minimal. The pages are clean, free of highlighting or notes, though it may contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.

  • Good

    This book shows moderate to heavy signs of wear that can include creases, stains or tears. The cover may have minimal damage, and the binding remains intact with slight wear. The majority of pages are undamaged, though there may be some highlighting, underlining, or notes. It may also contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.

  • Acceptable

    This book shows significant wear, which may include tears, large stains, creases, loose pages, and heavy notes, underlining, or highlighting. The binding may be loose but remains intact. While it has noticeable imperfections, it is still a complete and readable copy. Any major defects will be clearly noted in the listing.

  • As Is

    This book is visibly worn and may be heavily soiled, scuffed, stained, or spotted. It may have loose joints, hinges, or pages, and some text or pages may be missing. Large tears and other significant defects may be present. While still a readable copy, it shows substantial signs of use. Any major flaws will be clearly noted in the listing.

  • Dust Jacket Grading

    (A) Excellent
    The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.

    (B) Good
    Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.

    (C) Fair
    Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.

    (D) Poor
    Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.

    (F) As Is
    Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.