Janine Boissard, the French author behind the popular L’Esprit de famille series, died on September 28, 2026, at the age of 93. Her death was confirmed by her family this afternoon. Born in the 7th arrondissement of Paris in 1933, Boissard built a career as a novelist and screenwriter over five decades.
Her best known work, the L’Esprit de famille series, was published between 1979 and 1984. The series became a cultural touchstone in France, attracting a wide readership and inspiring adaptations in both film and television.