Philippe Besson

Philippe Besson born 29 January 1967 in BarbezieuxSaintHilaire Charente is a French writer In 1999 Besson a law graduate was inspired to write his first novel En labsence des hommes while reading of accounts of exservicemen during the First World War The novel with its daring inclusion of Marcel Proust as a central character won the Prix Emmanuel Roblès Bessons second novel Son Frère was shortlisted for the Prix Femina and adapted for cinema by Patrice Chéreau in 2003 The film was well received and won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival