In a book, he retraces the life of his grandfather, a Bigouden fisherman at the beginning of the 20th century.

Pirn Bihan, that’s what Claude Péron’s grandfather was named, a little man, fisherman of Guilvinec (Finistère), from the 1920s. In a book written by slipping into Pirn’s shoes Bihan, Claude Péron retraces the work of the fishermen of the time.

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A retired schoolteacher and historian working for the magazine Cap Caval and Cahiers d’Iroise, Claude Péron knew his grandfather until the age of seven. The latter was named Pirn Bihan, “little Péron” in Breton. “He was only 1.50 meters tall. He escaped the war of 14-18 thanks to this”smiles Claude Péron.

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Pirn Bihan was a well-known fisherman from Pays Bigouden (Finistère). Joined at the age of 14, he…