Claire Berest Explained

Claire Berest (born 14 July 1982 in Paris)[1] is a French writer. Her partner is lawyer and writer, Abel Quentin.[2]

Biography

Before publishing her first novel, Berest worked as a teacher and completed a maîtrise at the Sorbonne.[3] She found teaching in a poor socio-economic area difficult and resigned after a few months, describing the situation as being in 'permanent war'.[4] Based on her experience, she wrote a book about her disillusionment with the French school system, La Lutte des classes.[5]

With her sister Anne, she wrote Gabriële, a tribute to their great grand-mother Gabrièle Buffet-Picabia.[6] Her novel about Frida Kahlo, Rien n'est noir received the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle in 2020.[7]

Books

Notes and References

  1. News: Le Vaillant . Luc . Anne et Claire Berest : 2 sœurs, 3 femmes . 16 October 2021 . Libération . 24 July 2017 . French.
  2. News: Duplat . Guy . Pris dans l’enfer déchaîné des "éveillés" . 9 October 2021 . La Libre . 24 September 2021 . French.
  3. News: Leucate : Claire Berest aux Auteurs à la plage . 16 October 2021 . L'Indépendant . 29 July 2020 . French.
  4. News: Le Vaillant . Luc . Anne et Claire Berest : 3 femmes, 2 sœurs . 16 October 2021 . Libération . 23 July 2017 . French.
  5. News: Delorme . Marie-Laure . Claire Berest : comment se porte la jeunesse française? . 16 October 2021 . Le Journal du Dimanche . 20 January 2014 . French.
  6. News: Enthoven . Jean-Paul . Livre - Profession : muse . 16 October 2021 . Le Point . 19 August 2017 . French.
  7. Web site: Goldszal . Clémentine . Grand Prix des Lectrices ELLE 2020 : Claire Berest, Grand Prix du roman . ELLE . 16 October 2021 . French . 17 June 2020.

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