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Michel Butor, regarded as the “pope of the Nouveau Roman,” would have turned 100 in 2026. A novelist, poet, and author of multifaceted literature, he explored various artistic genres, integrating painting and music into his works.
Among his major contributions, La Modification has become an emblematic novel of the Nouveau Roman school. This masterpiece exemplifies the writer’s experimental and encyclopedic approach.
On the occasion of this centenary, rediscovering his work invites a revisitation of this innovative literary movement and its lasting influence.
