Maylis De Kerangal

Maylis de Kerangal is a French novelist widely recognised for her distinctive literary voice and her exploration of collective experiences and contemporary society. Since the publication of Birth of a Bridge and Mend the Living, translated into numerous languages and adapted for the screen and stage, she has become one of the leading figures of contemporary French literature. She has received several major literary awards and regularly participates in international literary festivals and cultural debates. Alongside her novels, she has published essays and shorter texts devoted to travel, art, and the observation of everyday life.