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Pierre Magnan

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Pierre Magnan

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1922-09-19 (Manosque)
Died
2012-04-28 age 89
Nationality
French
Languages
French
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Manosque

Career

Occupations
Crime fiction writer
Active Years
1946-2012
Influenced By
Jean Giono

Awards

Prix du Quai des Orfèvres
1978
Work: Le Sang des Atrides
Organization: Quai des Orfèvres
Result: 受賞
Martin Beck Award
1983
Work: Le Commissaire dans la truffière
Organization: Svenska Deckarakademin
Result: 受賞
Prix Mystère de la critique
1985
Work: La Maison assassinée
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Le Sang des Atrides

1978 Crime fiction

A crime story involving the blood of the Atrides.

ProvenceMurder

Le Commissaire dans la truffière

1982 Crime fiction

Inspector in the truffle field mystery.

TrufflesDetection

La Maison assassinée

1984 Crime fiction

Story of a haunted murderous house.

Haunted houseMurder

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Style influenced by Jean GionoProvencal settings in crime fiction
Recurring Motifs
Provence regionSouthern French landscapesTruffles and local cuisine

Legacy

Known as a French crime fiction writer for his Provence-set novels.

Trivia

  • Started working as a typographer at age 13.
  • Met novelist Thyde Monnier during WWII, debuting in 1946.