Come and meet Yvan Butel, author of the novel “De silence et d’or” (published by Globe), shortlisted for the Prix Lire en Pays d’Ancenis 2025/2026.
Ivan Butel is a screenwriter and film director. He has made a number of documentaries and was awarded the 6th prize for historical documentary at the Rendez-vous de l’Histoire in Blois.
De silence et d’or is his first novel:
How does one go from underground wrestling to the podium, from lead to Olympic gold? De silence et d’or is the story of a life marked by struggle, disability and the desire to rebuild. It is the budding friendship between the two men that lifts the veil of silence and brings the past to the surface. Ivan Butel offers a unique look at the issue of political violence in Spain and a luminous story of redemption.
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