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Pierre Michon

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Pierre Michon

Pierre Michon is considered by some to be one of the great masters of contemporary French prose. In 2002, he was awarded the Prix Décembre for Corps du Roi and Abbés, published by Éditions Verdier. Michon’s Vies miniscules (Gallimard, 1984) was awarded the Prix France Culture....

His other works include The Origin of the World (Mercury House, 2002) and Masters and Servants (Mercury House, 1997). The two stories appearing here appeared originally in Mythologies d’hiver (Éditions Verdier).

The Sorrow of Columbkill

By Pierre Michon

It was the first psalter he had held between his hands, possibly the only one that existed in Ireland. He hears the sea crash below with all its might. He loses himself in the text.

Translated from French by Robert Bononno

The Madness of Suibhne

By Pierre Michon

In the month of May Suibhne took up arms against this neighboring king. The reason mattered little.

Translated from French by Robert Bononno

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Pierre Michon

Pierre Michon

Articles by Pierre Michon

The Sorrow of Columbkill

The Madness of Suibhne