Jean GenetLiterary Fiction · Drama·1910–1986
Journal du voleur
Synopsis
Jean Genet's semi-autobiographical novel follows a young man's journey across 1930s Europe. Living in destitution and surviving through petty crime and prostitution, he drifts through various cities and encounters a cast of criminals and outcasts. This is a raw and unflinching look at a life lived on the fringes of society.
How it reads
Prose complexity 10/10