Claire Berest (born 14 July 1982 in
Paris
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) is a French writer. Her partner is lawyer and writer,
Abel Quentin.
Biography
Before publishing her first novel, Berest worked as a teacher and completed a maîtrise at the
Sorbonne. She found teaching in a poor socio-economic area difficult and resigned after a few months, describing the situation as being in 'permanent war'. Based on her experience, she wrote a book about her disillusionment with the French school system, ''La Lutte des classes''.
With her sister
Anne
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, she wrote ''Gabriële'', a tribute to their great grand-mother
Gabrièle Buffet-Picabia
Gabrièle Buffet-Picabia (often spelled Gabrielle Buffet-Picabia; Buffet; 21 November 1881 – 7 December 1985) was a French art critic and writer affiliated with Dadaism. She was an organiser of the French resistance and the first wife of arti ...
. Her novel about
Frida Kahlo
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, ''Rien n'est noir'' received the
Grand prix des lectrices de Elle
The Grand prix des lectrices de Elle is a French literary prize awarded by readers of ''Elle'' magazine.
History
Unlike other literary prizes that have professionals for their juries and selection committees, the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle i ...
in 2020.
Books
* ''Mikado'', éditions Léo Scheer, 2011
* ''L’orchestre vide'', éditions Léo Scheer, 2012
* ''La lutte des classes : Pourquoi j'ai démissionné de l'Éducation nationale'', éditions Léo Scheer, 2012
* ''Enfants perdus'', éditions Plein jour, 2014
* ''Bellevue'',
Éditions Stock
Stock is a French publisher, a subsidiary of Hachette Livre, which itself is part of the Lagardère Group.
It was founded in the 18th century by André Cailleau, who was succeeded in 1753 by Nicolas-Bonaventure Duchesne, who published Voltaire and ...
, 2016
* ''Gabriële'' (with
Anne Berest
Anne Berest (born 15 September 1979) is a French writer and actress.
Biography
In 2008 she adapted Patrick Modiano's short autobiography ''Un Pedigree'' for the theatre with Edouard Baer. , son of Françoise Sagan asked Berest to write abou ...
),
Éditions Stock
Stock is a French publisher, a subsidiary of Hachette Livre, which itself is part of the Lagardère Group.
It was founded in the 18th century by André Cailleau, who was succeeded in 1753 by Nicolas-Bonaventure Duchesne, who published Voltaire and ...
, 2017
* ''Rien n’est noir'',
Éditions Stock
Stock is a French publisher, a subsidiary of Hachette Livre, which itself is part of the Lagardère Group.
It was founded in the 18th century by André Cailleau, who was succeeded in 1753 by Nicolas-Bonaventure Duchesne, who published Voltaire and ...
, 2019
* ''Artifices'',
Éditions Stock
Stock is a French publisher, a subsidiary of Hachette Livre, which itself is part of the Lagardère Group.
It was founded in the 18th century by André Cailleau, who was succeeded in 1753 by Nicolas-Bonaventure Duchesne, who published Voltaire and ...
, 2021
References
1982 births
Living people
21st-century French novelists
21st-century French women writers
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