Prix Médicis
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1994) Winner
Jérôme Garcin
ジェローム・ガルサン
Jerome Garcin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-10-04 （Paris, France）
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Paris (birthplace and main base)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Deputy director, Le Nouvel Observateur, Producer and host, 'Le Masque et la Plume' on France Inter, Member of the reading committee, Comédie-Française
- Memberships
- Former member, Prix Décembre, Member, Prix Renaudot (jury), Member, Prix Françoise Sagan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycée Henri-IV | — | — | — | — | France |
| University of Paris (Sorbonne) | — | — | — | — | France |
Lycée Henri-IV
Country:
France
University of Paris (Sorbonne)
Country:
France
Studied journalism
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Prix Médicis essai | Pour Jean Prévost | — | Prix Médicis | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Prix Roger Nimier | La Chute de cheval | — | Prix Roger Nimier | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Prix Jean-Freustié | Bartabas | — | Prix Jean-Freustié | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco | — | — | Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Prix Duménil | Son excellence, monsieur mon ami | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Grand Prix de littérature Henri-Gal | — | — | Académie française | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Prix Nice Baie des Anges | Le Voyant | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Prix Relay des Voyageurs Lecteurs | Le Voyant | — | Relay | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Prix des romancières | Bleus horizons | — | — | 受賞 |
Prix Médicis essai
1994
Work:
Pour Jean Prévost
Organization:
Prix Médicis
Result:
受賞
Prix Roger Nimier
1998
Work:
La Chute de cheval
Organization:
Prix Roger Nimier
Result:
受賞
Prix Jean-Freustié
2004
Work:
Bartabas
Organization:
Prix Jean-Freustié
Result:
受賞
Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco
2008
Organization:
Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation
Result:
受賞
Prix Duménil
2008
Work:
Son excellence, monsieur mon ami
Result:
受賞
Grand Prix de littérature Henri-Gal
2013
Organization:
Académie française
Result:
受賞
Prix Nice Baie des Anges
2015
Work:
Le Voyant
Result:
受賞
Prix Relay des Voyageurs Lecteurs
2015
Work:
Le Voyant
Organization:
Relay
Result:
受賞
Prix des romancières
2014
Work:
Bleus horizons
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Prix des Deux Magots
1 appearances
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Edition 84 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
Pour Jean Prévost
1994 EssayAn essay on Jean Prévost blending literary history and personal recollection to portray the subject.
literary criticismmemorybiography
Littérature vagabonde
1995 Essay/Critical proseA collection of essays and criticism on various writers and works.
criticismliterary wandering
La Chute de cheval
1998 NovelA novel inspired by the death of his father, exploring loss and family.
lossfamilyhorses
Bartabas
2004 Romanced biography/Non-fictionA romanced biography focused on the equestrian performer Bartabas.
horsesperformancebiography
Le Masque et la Plume (anthology)
2005 AnthologyAn anthology related to the radio programme 'Le Masque et la Plume', collecting critiques and history of the show.
radiocriticismcultural history
L'Écuyer mirobolant
2010 Non-fiction/BiographyA non-fiction work inspired by real persons such as Étienne Beudant, depicting relationships between humans and horses.
biographyhorseshistory
Olivier
2011 Memoir/Non-fictionA memoir dedicated to his twin brother Olivier, who died at age six, reflecting on personal loss and memory.
personal memorylossfamily
Bleus horizons
2013 NovelA novel portraying contemporary life from a personal perspective; noted for its characterization and style.
memorycontemporary society
Le Voyant
2014 BiographyA biography of blind resistance member Jacques Lusseyran, delving into history and the subject's life.
biographyhistoryresistance
Nos dimanches soirs
2015 Non-fiction/Radio historyA book recounting the history and episodes of the radio programme 'Le Masque et la Plume'.
radio historyculturememoir
Bibliography
- Pour Jean Prévost (1994) - Gallimard
- Littérature vagabonde (1995) - Flammarion
- La Chute de cheval (1998) - Gallimard
- Barbara, claire de nuit (1999) - La Martinière
- C'était tous les jours tempête (2001) - Gallimard
- Théâtre intime (2003) - Gallimard
- Bartabas (2004) - Gallimard
- Le Masque et la Plume (2005) - Anthology
- Cavalier seul : journal équestre (2006) - Gallimard
- Les Sœurs de Prague (2007) - Gallimard
- Son excellence, monsieur mon ami (2008) - Gallimard
- Les livres ont un visage (2009) - Mercure de France
- L'Écuyer mirobolant (2010) - Gallimard
- Olivier (2011) - Gallimard
- Fraternité secrète (2012) - Grasset (with Jacques Chessex)
- Bleus horizons (2013) - Gallimard
- Le Voyant (2014) - Gallimard
- Nos dimanches soirs (2015) - Grasset/France-Inter
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- intimate, memoir-like narrationessayistic tone with a literary criticism perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- horsesmemory and lossliterary worldfamily
Legacy
A journalist and writer who heads the cultural section of Le Nouvel Observateur and produces/hosts the radio programme 'Le Masque et la Plume' on France Inter. He is an influential figure in the French literary scene, winner of multiple literary prizes and contributor to contemporary literary discourse through publishing and radio.
In Popular Culture
- Media presence through the France Inter radio programme 'Le Masque et la Plume'
Trivia
- He lost his twin brother Olivier at age six; his 2011 book 'Olivier' is dedicated to him.
- His father, Philippe Garcin, was an editor at Presses universitaires de France (PUF) and died in a horse accident at age 45.
- He has long produced and hosted the radio programme 'Le Masque et la Plume' on France Inter and is widely known in the French literary world.
- He studied at Lycée Henri-IV and undertook journalism studies at the Sorbonne.