Emmanuel Carrere
French author who has pioneered a genre of non-fiction novel combining investigation, memoir, and literary essay. The Adversary and Limonov are acclaimed reconstructions of real lives that raise profound questions about truth and narrative.
Works
- The AdversaryTrue crime narrative of a man who deceived his entire family for decades
- LimonovBiography of Russian poet and dissident Eduard Limonov's transgressive life
- My Life as a Russian NovelFictionalized memoir exploring the author's own life as a Russian novel
- The KingdomInquiry into faith and Christianity through portraits of contemporary believers
- Class TripPsychological thriller about a class trip and a child's abduction