My heart's in my hand, and my hand is pierced, and my hand's in the bag, and the bag is shut, and my heart is caught

My heart's in my hand, and my hand is pierced, and my hand's in the bag, and the bag is shut, and my heart is caught

Jean Genet, the French writer and playwright known for his provocative and controversial works, often explored themes of love, desire, and violence in his writing. The quote “My heart's in my hand, and my hand is pierced, and my hand's in the bag, and the bag is shut, and my heart is caught” encapsulates the complex and tumultuous relationships that Genet often depicted in his works.