For 10 points, name this French novelist of The Pastoral Symphony and The Immoralist.
In one of this author's novels, a pastor takes a blind girl to a concert at Neuchatel to teach her about colors, but when that girl, Gertrude, recovers her vision, she commits suicide because the world is not as perfect as the title piece of music. In another of this author's novels, the protagonist joins Alcide in poaching from his estate, La Morinière, after being encouraged to live in the moment by his friend Ménalque. This author defended homosexuality in Corydon, and wrote a novel partially set in Biskra, where Michel suffers from tuberculosis and becomes fascinated by young Arab boys. For 10 points, name this French novelist of The Pastoral Symphony and The Immoralist.
In one of this author's novels, a pastor takes a blind girl to a concert at Neuchatel to teach her about colors, but when that girl, Gertrude, recovers her vision, she commits suicide because the world is not as perfect as the title piece of music.
Andre {Gide}