Laurent Binet

Laurent Binet was born in Paris in 1972 and studied history in Prague. His debut novel, “HHhH,” received the Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman and was named by The New York Times as one of the 100 best books of 2012. Binet was awarded the Prix Interallié and the Prix du Roman Fnac for “The 7th Function of Language.” His novel “Conquest” received the Grand Prix de l’Académie française. “Perspectives” won the Prix Naissance d’une œuvre and the Prix du roman historique.