Yann Queffélec

Yann Queffélec (born 4 September 1949 in Paris)^[1] is a French author who won the Prix Goncourt in 1985 for his novel Les Noces barbares, translated into English as The Wedding or The Savage Wedding.^[2][3] He is the former husband of the late pianist Brigitte Engerer^[4] and the brother of musician Anne Queffélec.^[5] Their father was the writer Henri Queffélec.

Yann Queffélec
Yann Queféllec (2013)
Born	(1949-09-04) 4 September 1949 (age 75) Paris
Nationality	French
Occupation	Author
Known for	Winner of Prix Goncourt
Notable work	Les Noces barbares (1984)
Partner	Brigitte Engerer
Relatives	Anne Queffélec
Awards	Prix Goncourt in 1985

Partial bibliography

• Les Noces barbares (1984)
• Osmose (2000)^[6]
• The Sea (2003): coauthor with photographer Philip Plisson and Eliane Georges.^[7]