Grégoire Bouillier

French author of short, introspective fiction that blends wry humor and literary allusion.

Writes in French; work often features introspection, memory, and literary references.

A concise, witty novella about a man invited to a strange birthday party as a "mysterious guest," prompting an inward unraveling and a search for meaning after five years of unexplained absence. The prose mixes sarcasm, literary allusion (Mrs Dalloway, Virginia Woolf), and playful introspection. Recommended for readers who enjoy short, entertaining literary fiction with a retro feel.

For:Readers of literary fiction, fans of autofiction and introspective, wry short novels.