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Brigitte Smadja

ブリジット・スマージャ

Burijitto Sumāja

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1955-05-12 （Tunis, French protectorate of Tunisia）
Died
2023-02-15 （Paris） age 67
Nationality
French
Languages
French
Religion
Judaism
Residence History
Tunis → Sarcelles → Goutte d'Or → Paris

Career

Occupations
Author, French teacher
Active Years
1991-2023
Affiliations
L'École des loisirs, Actes Sud

Education

École normale supérieure de Fontenay-Saint-Cloud
Literary studies
Country: France
Duperré School of Applied Arts
Country: France
Taught French there

Awards

Prix Sorcières
2004
Work: Il faut sauver Saïd
Category: Romans juniors
Organization: Ricochet
Result: winner
IBBY Honour List
1998
Work: La tarte aux escargots
Organization: International Board on Books for Young People
Result: honour

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Il faut sauver Saïd

2003 Youth novel

A story about friendship and justice

friendshipjusticediscrimination

La tarte aux escargots

1995 Children's literature

Youth novel with a unique title

friendshipdifferences

Ma princesse aime les saucisses

1993 Youth literature

Bibliography

  • Billie
  • J'ai décidé de m'appeler Dominique
  • Maxime fait de la politique

Style & Themes

Literary Style
autobiographical elementsengaging for young readers
Recurring Motifs
lovefriendshipjusticedifferencesracism

Legacy

Tunisian-born French author known for youth novels addressing love, friendship, justice, differences, and racism, winner of several awards

Trivia

  • Born to a Jewish family
  • Moved to France at age 8