Jean GenetLiterary Fiction · Drama·1910–1986
Querelle de Brest
Synopsis
In the port city of Brest, Georges Querelle, a handsome sailor, navigates a dangerous world of crime and desire. As he engages in thievery and murder, his relationships with his brother, a brothel owner, and a corrupt police captain become increasingly entangled. Querelle's journey into the depths of his own sexuality and morality is both provocative and unsettling.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
ViolenceSexual AssaultSubstance Abuse