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Christian Bobin

クリスチャン・ボバン

Kurisuchan Bobin

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1951-04-24 (Le Creusot)
Died
2022-11-24 (Chalon-sur-Saône) age 71
Nationality
France
Languages
French
Religion
Roman Catholic
Residence History
Le Creusot

Career

Occupations
Essayist, Poet
Active Years
1977-2022

Awards

Prix des Deux Magots
1993
Work: Le Très-Bas
Organization: Les Deux Magots
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Very Lowly

1992 Essay

A meditation on Francis of Assisi

FaithHumility
Translations
  • English translation: The Very Lowly (1997)

Bibliography

  • Letter Purple (1977)
  • Fire Room (1978)
  • The kiss of black marble (1984)
  • Sovereignty Vacuum (1985)
  • Man of the disaster (1986)
  • Lady, king, jack (1987)
  • Golden letters (1987)
  • The eighth day of the week (1988)
  • The simple magic (1989)
  • The missing part (1989)
  • Praise of nothing (1990)
  • The peddler (1990)
  • The busy life (1990)
  • The woman next (1990)
  • The Very Lowly (1992)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Poetic essaysConcise vignettes
Recurring Motifs
FaithMysticism in everyday lifeHumility

Legacy

Known as a French poet and essayist, acclaimed for his spirituality and poetic style

Trivia

  • Known as the 'hermit of Le Creusot'