Original: The two auto-fictional novels , The Miracle of the Rose ( Miracle de la rose 1946 ) and The Thief 's Journal ( Journal du voleur 1949 ) , describe Genet 's time in Mettray Penal Colony and his experiences as a vagabond and prostitute across Europe .
Simplified: His novels The Miracle of the Rose ( 1946 ) and The Thief 's Journal ( 1949 ) , describe his experiences in youth prison and as a prostitute .