Tonight, we drift back to France in the 1930s and 40s, into the quiet, shadowed halls of a prison cell where Jean Genet, writer, poet, and outcast, transformed confinement into creativity. This LGBTQ+ history sleep story explores how Genet turned shame into art, solitude into freedom, and desire into lyrical defiance. From the harsh walls of Mettray to his masterpiece Our Lady of the Flowers, we follow his journey of resilience, rebellion, and imagination.

Let the soft narration and slow pacing guide you into rest, while you dream of Genet’s radical vision: that even in the darkest places, the mind can build its own boundless kingdom.

Perfect for winding down, relaxation, meditation, or falling asleep to queer history.

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