Lyndon
In The Maybe World
Re: record sleeves
Morrissey has impeccable taste in films. Un Chant d'amour is a dazzling and poetic piece of cinema. I love the work of Jean Genet and find him a fascinating figure. He was a true genius who came out of 'nowhere' much like Arthur Rimbaud in the previous century. His books (The Thief's Journal, Miracle Of The Rose etc) are unique and born out of a singular vision which was never compromised by anyone or anything. It is easy to see why Morrissey would be interested in him and his work: He was the ultimate outsider. He saw profound lyricism in those who were ostracized from 'normal' society through criminal behavior, sexuality, poverty etc as he himself was. Anyone unfamiliar with Genet will find many rewards in discovering his work. There is a famous biography of him by Sartre called Saint Genet and also a more recent and readable one by Edmund
White.
Morrissey has impeccable taste in films. Un Chant d'amour is a dazzling and poetic piece of cinema. I love the work of Jean Genet and find him a fascinating figure. He was a true genius who came out of 'nowhere' much like Arthur Rimbaud in the previous century. His books (The Thief's Journal, Miracle Of The Rose etc) are unique and born out of a singular vision which was never compromised by anyone or anything. It is easy to see why Morrissey would be interested in him and his work: He was the ultimate outsider. He saw profound lyricism in those who were ostracized from 'normal' society through criminal behavior, sexuality, poverty etc as he himself was. Anyone unfamiliar with Genet will find many rewards in discovering his work. There is a famous biography of him by Sartre called Saint Genet and also a more recent and readable one by Edmund
White.