Virginie Despentes

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French writer and film director

Virginie Despentes is a French author, screenwriter, director, and actress. She is known for her work exploring gender, sexuality, and people who live in poverty or other marginalised conditions.

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Over 100 Writers Quit Publisher Grasset

A wave of authors has quit the French publisher Grasset, citing the 'ideological war' being waged by its billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.

More than 100 writers quit French publisher in protest against billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré The Guardian — Apr 16, 12:01 PM
Virginie Despentes and over 130 writers quit publishing house after Bolloré fires CEO Le Monde — Apr 16, 09:15 AM
'We refuse to be hostages in an ideological war:' The letter signed by over 130 writers quitting publisher Grasset Le Monde — Apr 16, 09:15 AM
Wave of departures at Grasset: 115 authors leave publishing house after ousting of CEO Euronews — Apr 16, 08:25 AM
French billionaire Bollore sparks turmoil at top publisher Grasset France 24 — Apr 16, 13:45 PM
French billionaire Bollore sparks turmoil at top publisher Grasset • FRANCE 24 English 📹 France 24 — Apr 16, 13:45 PM · 2min