Mathyas Lefebure
Mathyas Lefebure is the pen name of Mathieu Lefebvre,[1] a Canadian writer from Quebec.[1] He is best known for his debut novel D'où viens tu, berger?, a roman à clef about his own decision to abandon a career in marketing and public relations to become a shepherd in Provence after going through an existential crisis.[2]
Mathyas Lefebure | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mathieu Lefebvre |
| Occupation | novelist, shepherd |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2000s-present |
| Notable works | D'où viens tu, berger? |
He made the move to France in 2004,[3] after deciding that he was unfulfilled in his existing career.[3]
His second novel, Le Grand livre des fous, followed in 2010.[4]
D'où viens tu, berger? was selected for the 2007 edition of Le Combat des livres, where it was defended by sports journalist Robert Frosi.[5]
References
- "Roman québécois - Coup de tête poétique". Le Devoir, January 20, 2009.
- "À la recherche de Biquette". Voir, November 9, 2006.
- "Le marketing est dans le pré". La Presse, November 13, 2011.
- "Mathyas Lefebure: Conter les fous". Les Libraires, October 19, 2010.
- "Christiane Charette animera le « Combat des livres 2007 »". Marketing, February 8, 2007.
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