Didier Decoin, 1977 Goncourt winner for John l'Enfer, dies at 81

Writer Didier Decoin, winner of the 1977 Goncourt Prize, has died at 81.

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Son of filmmaker Henri Decoin, he also chaired the Goncourt jury.

His work, notably *John l'Enfer*, remains a cornerstone of French literature.

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