Marie Susini

Biography

Marie Susini was a French author born in Corsica in 1916, raised by nuns and later studying philosophy and literature in Paris. She drew inspiration from her native island, writing novels like "C'était cela notre amour" and the "Corsican trilogy", which explores Corsica's isolation and unexpressed feelings. Her work was encouraged by Albert Camus, and she served on the jury for the Prix from 1971 until her death in 1993.