Dear Zfriends from France, recently, with my self-introduction to the philosophy of Deleuze & Guattari, and past experinces with Victor Hugo, I have become increasingly interested in French Philosophy and in particular fictional literature. I would greatly appriciate if you could afford me the names of some of your favourite French writers - the classic ones - the ones perhaps that you found most influential as you were growing up.

I have found a few so far, just starting on Andre Gide, but I thought it would be better to have some recommendations from French readers.

Kircho