Philippe Besson

Philippe Besson ( born January 29, 1967 in Barbezieux -Saint -Hilaire ) is a French writer.

Life

After attending high school in Bordeaux Besson graduated from a legal Fachhochschulaussbildung in Rouen. At 22 he went to Paris, where he worked as a lawyer and lecturer in social law. Influenced by Marguerite Duras, Marcel Proust, and Arthur Rimbaud, published Besson 2001 En l' absence des hommes his first novel, the others followed at yearly intervals. His books have been partially translated in 14 languages ​​, reaching in France bestselling editions.

Works

  • En l' absence des hommes. 2001, ISBN 2-260-01564-6. German: period of absence. From the French by Caroline Vollmann. dtv, München 2008, ISBN 978-3-423-13629-7.
  • German: postseason. dtv, München 2007, ISBN 978-3-423-24597-5.
  • German: An Italian love. dtv, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-423-24423-2.
  • German: Brittle days. dtv, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-423-24530-1.
  • German: His brother. dtv, Munich 2005, ISBN 3-423-24455-0.
  • German: a moment alone. dtv, München 2008, ISBN 978-3-423-24663-7.
  • German: A farewell. From the French by Caroline Vollmann. dtv, München 2010, ISBN 978-3-423-24750-4.
  • German: Venice Beach. From the French by Caroline Vollmann. dtv, Munich 2012, ISBN 978-3-423-24902-7.
  • German: The Treason of Thomas Spencer. From the French by Caroline Vollmann. dtv, Munich 2013, ISBN 978-3-423-24950-8.

Awards

  • In 2001 he received the Prix Emmanuel Roblès the Académie Goncourt for his novel En l' absence des hommes.
  • In 2003 he received the Grand Prix RTL - Lire for his novel L' arrière saison

Adaptations

  • Patrice Chéreau filmed his novel Son frère. The film was honored at the 2003 Berlinale Silver Bear.
  • The novel L' arrière - saison was listed on 20 April 2004 at Montée in Paris as a theater piece.
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