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Mathieu Simonet's 'Barbe Rose' Novel Reviewed in artpress

publication · 2026-04-24

The July-August 2016 issue of artpress (No. 435, p. 86) features a review of Mathieu Simonet's novel 'Barbe Rose', published by Seuil. The story follows a child forced to abandon his home, with his mother driving frantically like a Fury saving her offspring, his brother also in the back seat, as the family flees from the father.

Key facts

  • Mathieu Simonet is the author of 'Barbe Rose'.
  • The novel is published by Seuil.
  • The review appears in artpress No. 435, July-August 2016, page 86.
  • The story involves a child forced to leave home.
  • The mother is described as a Fury saving her children.
  • The brother is also in the back seat of the car.
  • The family is fleeing from the father.
  • The review is in French.

Entities

Artists

  • Mathieu Simonet

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Seuil

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