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.