Jean-Paul Goux (born 1948) is a

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for many years, and now lives in

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. The author of more than a dozen books, he is best known for two trilogies: * ''Les Champs de fouilles'', consisting of ''Les Jardins de Morgante'', ''La Commémoration'', and ''La Maison forte'' * ''Les Quartiers d’hiver'', consisting of ''L’Embardée'', ''Les Hautes falaises'', and ''Le Séjour à Chenecé''

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