Michel Déon
Michel Déon | |
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Michel Déon in 2012 | |
| Born | Édouard Michel 4 August 1919 Paris, France |
| Died | 28 December 2016 (aged 97) Galway, Ireland |
| Occupation | Writer, playwright, editor |
| Education | Lycée Janson-de-Sailly |
| Genre | Novels, essays, theater |
| Literary movement | Hussards |
| Notable works | Les Poneys sauvages (1970) Un taxi mauve (1973) The Foundling Boy (1975) |
| Notable awards | Prix Interallié Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française Commander of the Legion of Honour Académie française, Seat 8 |
| Spouse | Chantal Déon |
| Children | 2 |
Michel Déon (French: [deɔ̃]; 4 August 1919 – 28 December 2016) was a French novelist and literary columnist. He published over 50 works and was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Prix Interallié for his 1970 novel, Les Poneys sauvages (The Wild Ponies). Déon's 1973 novel Un taxi mauve received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française. His novels have been translated into numerous languages.
He is considered to have been one of the most innovative French writers of the 20th century. In 1978, Déon was elected to the Académie française.