Claire Berest (born 14 July 1982 in Paris)[1] is a French writer.
[3] She found teaching in a poor socio-economic area difficult and resigned after a few months, describing the situation as being in 'permanent war'.
[4] Based on her experience, she wrote a book about her disillusionment with the French school system, La Lutte des classes.
[5] With her sister Anne, she wrote Gabriële, a tribute to their great grand-mother Gabrièle Buffet-Picabia.
[6] Her novel about Frida Kahlo, Rien n'est noir received the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle in 2020.