Les Filles du Calvaire

Pierre Combescot (1940-2017) was a French journalist and novelist born in Limoges, France. He wrote under the pseudonym Luc Décygnes for Le Canard enchaîné, covering opera and dance, and was a columnist at Paris Match. His notable works include Les Funérailles de la Sardine (1986, Prix Médicis) and Les Filles du Calvaire (1991, Prix Goncourt), known for their complex, interwoven narratives satirizing society. Read more →