Irène Monesi is a French writer. She won the 1966

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. Her novels concerned the problems of lesbian relationships.

Works

*1957: ''Althia: roman'',

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*1960; ''Cet acte tendre: roman'', Corréa *1963: ''Les Bandrilles'', Buchet/Chastel, P. Owen *1963: ''Les Pères insolites'', Buchet/Chaste *1964: ''Le Faux-fuyant : roman'', Buchet-Chastel *1966: ''Nature morte devant la fenêtre,''

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, Prix Femina *1968: ''Une Tragédie superflue, roman.'', Paris: Mercure de France *1971: ''Un peuple de colombes'', Mercure de France *1972: ''Vie d'une bête; récit''. Mercure de France *1974: ''L'Amour et le Dédain'' Mercure de France *1977: ''Les Mers profondes'' Mercure de France *1981: ''La Voie lactée'' Gallimard *1985: ''Le Parcours du brigadier Sonloup'' Gallimard

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''Nature morte devant la fenêtre'' (1966)
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