Laurent Binetis a French writer and teacher known for his historical novels that combine real events with fictional elements. Born in 1972 in Paris. He rose to fame with his debut novel"HHH", which tells the story of the operation to eliminate Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich during World War II. The novel received the prestigious Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman in 2010.
Other notable books by Laurent Binet include"Seventh function of language", in which he creates an alternate history around the mysterious death of French philosopher Roland Barthes, and"Civilizations", which imagines an alternative development of history, where the civilizations of the New World conquer Europe. His works are distinguished by intellectual depth, originality and the ability to combine facts with fiction.
