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16th arrondissement of Paris, 1957

Emmanuel Carrère

Emmanuel Carrère (Paris, 1957) is a French writer, screenwriter and film director. He began with novels in the 1980s and, since The Adversary (2000), has mostly written non-fiction narratives that blend his own life with the story he is investigating. Identity and the line between illusion and reality are his recurring themes.

Where to start with Emmanuel Carrère

Their books on Pecia, in the order we'd read them.

  1. El adversarioabout 4 hoursThe best starting point: his first major non-fiction book, about a real criminal case, and the one that made his name beyond France.
  2. El ReinoLonger and more personal: it crosses his own crisis of faith with the origins of Christianity, with Paul and Luke at its centre.
  3. KoljósHis most recent book, a family history that starts from his mother's death; it is best appreciated once his way of writing is familiar.

Emmanuel Carrère's books, second-hand

3 books with used copies for sale. On average, 21% below the cover price. Prices from 6 October 2026.

El ReinoEmmanuel Carrèrefrom €7.19 −55%
El adversarioEmmanuel Carrèrefrom €13.90 KoljósEmmanuel Carrèrefrom €18.00 −25%

What critics say

The Adversary became a French bestseller and has appeared in 23 languages, and his work has won prizes including the Femina, the Renaudot, the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature (2021) and the Médicis (2025). At the Franciscan University of Steubenville, in the United States, The Kingdom led to a scandal, and the professor who had put it on a seminar reading list was removed from his post.

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Written with AI help from Wikipedia and Pecia's reading guides, and reviewed by a person. Biographical facts from Wikidata. Wikipedia (es) · Wikipedia (en)