Paul Fournir is a French author who has written many books, including:
* The Snow Leopard (1972), a travelogue and philosophical meditation on the nature of reality and the search for meaning. This is arguably his most famous work.
* The Mountain (1982), a novel about a group of people who are stranded in a remote mountain range.
* A Week in the Country (1997), a novel about a group of friends who gather for a holiday in the French countryside.
* The Art of Being (2002), a collection of essays on life, death, and the search for meaning.
He has also written several other books, including novels, essays, and travelogues.
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