Pierre Guyotat

Pierre Guyotat (1940–2020) was a French writer. In 1960, he was conscripted into the Algerian War, the inhumanity of which would become a recurring theme throughout his oeuvre. He is the author of Tomb for 500,000 Soldiers, Eden, Eden, Eden, which was banned in France upon its publication in 1970, and Coma, which won the 2006 Prix Décembre. In 2018, he was awarded the Prix Femina spécial for lifetime achievement.

  • Idiocy
    Idiocy
    Idiocy Pierre Guyotat
    Publication Date: Apr 01, 2025
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