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Hervé Jaouen

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Hervé Jaouen

Pen Names: J.-M. KérityUsed for 1978 novel, Michael EnnisUsed for 1983 novel, Michaël CliffdenUsed for 1984-1985 novels

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1946-11-18 (Quimper)
Nationality
France
Languages
French
Residence History
Quimper (Brittany, France) → Ireland (frequent visits)

Career

Occupations
novelist, banker (former)
Active Years
1979-2025
Influenced By
Jean-Edern Hallier

Education

Unknown
Faculty of Law and Economics / Law and Economics
Country: France
Studied law and economics

Awards

Grand prix de littérature policière
1991
Work: Hôpital souterrain
Organization: Association des Écrivains Policiers
Result: 受賞
Prix Eugène-Dabit du roman populiste
1996
Work: L'Allumeuse d'étoiles
Result: 受賞
Prix du Suspense
1982
Work: Quai de la Fosse
Result: 受賞
Prix de la Fédération des Bretons de Paris
1987
Work: L’Adieu aux îles
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Hôpital souterrain

1990 crime novel

A story set in an underground hospital on Jersey island with dark secrets.

crimesecretsisland
Adaptations
  • [TV film] Hôpital souterrain / Serge Meynard (2002)

L'Allumeuse d'étoiles

1996 general novel

Story of a girl who lights stars.

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Bibliography

  • La Mariée rouge
  • La Chasse au merle
  • Quai de la Fosse
  • Hôpital souterrain
  • L'Allumeuse d'étoiles
  • Que ma terre demeure

Adaptations

  • La Mariée rouge (1985, dir. Jean-Pierre Bastid)
  • Hôpital souterrain (2002, dir. Serge Meynard)

Translations by Author

  • L'Assassin (Liam O'Flaherty)

Translations of Works

  • Translated into several languages

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Refined roman noir styleAdaptability to diverse genres
Recurring Motifs
Brittany landscapesIrish charmcrime and human psyche

Legacy

Prolific French author renowned as a master of roman noir, with numerous works themed around Brittany and Ireland. Also writes youth literature and travelogues.

Trivia

  • Started writing at age 16
  • Transitioned from bank branch manager to writer
  • Loves Ireland and visits frequently