Jacques-Pierre Amette

Jacques-Pierre Amette (born May 18, 1943, in Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, Calvados, France) is a French writer, literary critic, and journalist known for his novels, crime fiction, tales, and plays. His most notable work, La Maîtresse de Brecht (Brecht's Mistress), won the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 2003, along with other awards including the Prix Roger-Nimier (1986) and Prix Prince-Pierre-de-Monaco (2007). French