Philippe Besson author biography, plus links to books by Philippe Besson.

Philippe Besson

Philippe Besson is a prizewinning author, screenwriter, and playwright. His first novel, In the Absence of Men, was awarded the Emmanuel-Roblès Prize in 2001, and he is also the author of Lie with Me, a #1 French bestseller. His novels have been translated into twenty different languages.

This biography was last updated on 05/26/2026.

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