Yann Queffélec
Yann Queffélec | |
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 Yann Queféllec (2013) | |
| Born | 4 September 1949 Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Winner of Prix Goncourt |
| Notable work | Les Noces barbares (1984) |
| Partner | Brigitte Engerer |
| Relatives | Anne Queffélec |
| Awards | Prix Goncourt in 1985 |
Yann Queffélec (born 4 September 1949 in Paris)[1] is a French author who won the Prix Goncourt in 1985 for his novel Les Noces barbares, translated into English as The Wedding or The Savage Wedding.[2][3] He is the former husband of the late pianist Brigitte Engerer[4] and the brother of musician Anne Queffélec.[5] Their father was the writer Henri Queffélec.
Partial bibliography
[edit]- Les Noces barbares (1984)
- Osmose (2000)[6]
- The Sea (2003): coauthor with photographer Philip Plisson and Eliane Georges.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "J'ai tout pour plaire et tout pour déplaire". Evene.fr. 4 September 1949.
- ^ Stuewe, Paul (9 December 1989). "Always willing to take on the powers that be". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
- ^ Bernstein, Richard (1 May 1985). "Is it passé to be enagé?". New York Times.
- ^ Lamy, Jean-Claud (31 July 2008). "Yann Queffélec: une gueule d'écrivain" (in French). Le Figaro.
- ^ "Yann Queffélec "Bartók est un peu Breton"". Nantes: Maville. 3 February 2007.
- ^ Daniell, Steven (22 March 2001). "Osmose. (Fiction).(Review)". World Literature Today.
- ^ Bowles, Philip (1 February 2003). "Article: Portrait of the sea". Geographical. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012.
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