Prosas y mitos

It is of little consequence that the events in these short stories take place in Gévaudan and Ireland. All that matters is that the world be filled with countries and languages amidst the chaos, order, prairies, battlefields, and our own names. Michon introduces the reader to wonderful stories in this volume: Winter Myths, The Emperor of the West, The King of the Forest, and Abbots. These tales are full of evocative characters, whose differences play out in exuberant settings. This fabulous French writer lends us his lyrical prose in a rich and imaginative way that exposes power, death, beauty and art. 

Pierre Michon is considered to be one of the best contemporary French writers. He began his literary career later in life, at age 39. Pierre’s debut novel, Vidas minúsculas, won him the prestigious France Culture award, which was adapted into a play. Pierre has also authored: Rimbaud el hijo, El origen del mundo, and Los Once. The French Academy awarded him with their prestigious award for the work he published in 2009.