Prix des Deux Magots
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1950) Winner
Antoine Blondin
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Antoine Blondin
Pen Names:
Tenorio（Pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-04-11 （Paris）
- Died
- 1991-06-07 （Paris） age 69
- Nationality
- French
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Paris, France
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, sports columnist
- Active Years
- 1949-1991
- Affiliations
- Hussards, L'Équipe
- Influenced By
- Stendhal, Jules Renard, Roger Nimier
- Influenced
- Hussards movement
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycée Pierre Corneille | — | High school | — | — | France |
| Lycée Louis-le-Grand | — | High school | — | — | France |
| Sorbonne | — | Philosophy | 学位 | — | France |
Lycée Pierre Corneille
High school
Country:
France
In Rouen
Lycée Louis-le-Grand
High school
Country:
France
In Paris
Sorbonne
Philosophy
Degree:
学位
Country:
France
Degree in philosophy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Prix des Deux Magots | L'Europe buissonnière | — | — | Winner |
| 1959 | Prix Interallié | A Monkey in Winter | — | — | Winner |
| 1972 | Prix Henri Desgrange de l'Académie des sports | — | — | Académie des sports | Winner |
| 1977 | Prix Goncourt de la Nouvelle | Quat'saisons | — | — | Winner |
Prix des Deux Magots
1949
Work:
L'Europe buissonnière
Result:
Winner
Prix Interallié
1959
Work:
A Monkey in Winter
Result:
Winner
Prix Henri Desgrange de l'Académie des sports
1972
Organization:
Académie des sports
Result:
Winner
Prix Goncourt de la Nouvelle
1977
Work:
Quat'saisons
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Prix Interallié (Interallié Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1959) Winner
Works
Major Works
L'Europe buissonnière
1949 NovelFirst novel inspired by his compulsory war work in Germany
friendshipshock of World War II
A Monkey in Winter
1959 NovelNovel about alcoholism and life
bohemianismalcoholism
Quat'saisons
1975 Short story collectionBibliography
- L'Europe buissonnière (1949)
- Les Enfants du bon Dieu (1952)
- L'Humeur vagabonde (1955)
- Un singe en hiver (1959)
- Un garçon d'honneur (1960)
- Monsieur Jadis ou l'École du soir (1970)
- Quat'saisons (1975)
Translations by Author
- L'Adultérologie (as Tenorio, 1965)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- wordplayhumorbetween Stendhal and Jules Renard
- Recurring Motifs
- friendshipbohemianismWorld War II
Health
-
Alcoholism生涯Heavy drinking in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, numerous arrests for drunkenness
Legacy
Legendary columnist for Tour de France; a literary prize for best sports article named after him
In Popular Culture
- Contributed to mythologizing the Tour de France
Quotes
-
He never interviews anybody but just records his impressions of what he's seen and what he feels.
Source: Bernard Hinault (1989)
Trivia
- Monarchist
- Associated with Action Française early career
- Covered 27 Tour de France
- Covered 7 Olympic Games