Prix des Deux Magots
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Edition 8 (1942) Winner
Olivier Séchan
オリヴィエ・セシャン
Olivier Séchan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1911-01-14 （Montpellier）
- Died
- 2006-07-07 （Paris） age 95
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French, English, German, Dutch
- Religion
- Protestant
- Residence History
- Montpellier (first 20 years) → Paris
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, children's book author, German teacher, publisher director
- Active Years
- 1939-2006
- Affiliations
- Groupe Brunet, Hachette
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Prix des Deux Magots | Les corps ont soif | — | — | winner |
| 1951 | Prix du Roman d'Aventures | Vous qui n'avez jamais été tués | — | — | winner |
Prix des Deux Magots
1942
Work:
Les corps ont soif
Result:
winner
Prix du Roman d'Aventures
1951
Work:
Vous qui n'avez jamais été tués
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Les eaux mortes
1939 novelHis first novel, considered 'too American'.
Les corps ont soif
1942 novelWinner of the Prix des Deux Magots.
Vous qui n'avez jamais été tués
1951 humorous crime novelWinner of the Prix du Roman d'Aventures, co-written with Igor Maslowski.
Luc and Martine series
children's booksPopular children's books published in the Bibliothèque rose and Bibliothèque verte series, featuring recurring characters Luc and Martine.
Translations by Author
- Jennings novels by Anthony Buckeridge
Style & Themes
- Recurring Motifs
- Works set in the Cévennes region
Legacy
Best known for his children's books, particularly those in the Bibliothèque rose and verte series. Father of the famous singer Renaud.
In Popular Culture
- Known as the father of singer Renaud.
Trivia
- During World War II, he ran the collaborationist radio station Radio Paris for a while.
- He had a wife and six children.
- Buried in Montparnasse Cemetery.