One of his novels recalls Harcamone achieving godhood by killing a prison guard and Bulkaen being a divine instrument as well as a prison lover, after the protagonist is given life for stabbing a child in the eye.
He created a character who pads his ass in order to look more powerful and takes pride in having the best flower garden in Africa, Mr. Blankensee, in a play about Kadidja starting a rebellion that the unattractive Leila and the traitor Said get involved in. One of his novels recalls Harcamone achieving godhood by killing a prison guard and Bulkaen being a divine instrument as well as a prison lover, after the protagonist is given life for stabbing a child in the eye. In addition to The Screens and The Miracle of the Rose, he wrote about The Bishop and The Chief of Police patronizing Irma at the title brothel, Salonge poisoning Clare instead of their employer, and Archibald Absalon Wellington arranging a stereotyped performance by the title racial group. For 10 points, name this French playwright of The Balcony, The Maids, and The Blacks.
He created a character who pads his ass in order to look more powerful and takes pride in having the best flower garden in Africa, Mr. Blankensee, in a play about Kadidja starting a rebellion that the unattractive Leila and the traitor Said get involved in.
Jean {Genet}