The selected writings of Jean Genet cover

The selected writings of Jean Genet

by Jean Genet

Excerpts from the novels: Our lady of the flowers, Miracle of the rose, Funeral rites, Querelle, The thief's journal; poetry: The fisherman of Suquet; theater: The maids, The balcony; essay: The studio of Alberto Giacometti; film: The penal colony: comments on the cinema; memoir: Prisoner of love; letters: To Sartre, To java; interview: with Madeleine Gobeil.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?