The Nobel Prize in literature was awarded today to the novelist Patrick Modiano.
He becomes the fifth French author to receive the award.
He becomes the fifth French author to receive the award.
After earning, among other honors, the Prix Goncourt for Rue obscure shops in 1978, the novelist Patrick Modiano was awarded today the Nobel Prize for Literature. He becomes the fifth French author to be honored by the Academy.
Modiano was awarded for The Art of Memory, "with whom he discussed the most elusive human destinies and unveiled the World War II", the Swedish Academy said in a statement. Far from being a favorite, it arouses surprise French literary circles and the media.
Bernard Morlino raises controversy about it in his article, read here : "Some people criticize him to reproach the Modiano but do you someone to be self-Said Beckett is that? it was Beckett? Or Rembrandt Rembrandt painted like that? "
Finally, a modern author who speaks of an ancient author, to find in the issue of France Inter, which was dedicated to him on October 8 here . He chooses a literary to talk, Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost.
See some examples of original edition, or sending autograph signed by Patrick Modiano
Modiano was awarded for The Art of Memory, "with whom he discussed the most elusive human destinies and unveiled the World War II", the Swedish Academy said in a statement. Far from being a favorite, it arouses surprise French literary circles and the media.
Bernard Morlino raises controversy about it in his article, read here : "Some people criticize him to reproach the Modiano but do you someone to be self-Said Beckett is that? it was Beckett? Or Rembrandt Rembrandt painted like that? "
Finally, a modern author who speaks of an ancient author, to find in the issue of France Inter, which was dedicated to him on October 8 here . He chooses a literary to talk, Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost.
See some examples of original edition, or sending autograph signed by Patrick Modiano
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