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Sang et Lumières by Joseph Peyre — book cover

Award History

AwardYearStatus
Prix Goncourt1935Winner

About the Author

Joseph Peyré (1892–1968) was a French novelist known for exploring themes of adventure, solitude, and human exaltation in settings like the Sahara, Spain, mountains, and his native Béarn region. His most notable work, Sang et Lumières (1935), earned him the prestigious Prix Goncourt, France's top literary prize, and other significant works include L'Escadron blanc (1931) and Matterhorn (1939). Prix Goncourt, Wikidata

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