Laurent Binet
1 SeriesLaurent Binet is a French author known for his historical fiction novels and a university lecturer in literature. Born in Paris, he is the son of a historian and graduated from the University of Paris with a degree in Literature.
In "The Seventh Function of Language" by Laurent Binet, detective Jacques Bayard investigates the death of Roland Barthes and uncovers a secret history involving prominent French intellectuals. His search leads him to a lost manuscript by Roman Jakobson, which details the enigmatic "seventh function of language." As Bayard delves deeper, he navigates the complex world of literary theory and encounters figures like Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault. The manuscript holds the key to understanding the mysterious function, drawing Bayard into a thrilling intellectual pursuit.
