Prix Femina
1 appearances
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Edition 86 (1989) Winner
Sylvie Germain
シルヴィ・ジェルマン
Sylvie Germain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954 （Châteauroux, Indre）
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
- Religion
- Christianity
- Residence History
- Paris → Prague → La Rochelle
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, philosopher, teacher, civil servant
- Active Years
- 1984-2024
- Affiliations
- Ministry of Culture (1981-1986), French School in Prague (1987-1993)
- Influenced By
- Emmanuel Levinas, Bohuslav Reynek
- Nominations
- Petites scènes capitales (2013 Prix Mauvais genres shortlist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorbonne | — | philosophy | master's degree | 1976 | France |
| Université de Paris X - Nanterre | — | philosophy and aesthetics | doctorate | 1978-1981 | France |
Sorbonne
philosophy
Degree:
master's degree
Period:
1976
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
France
Université de Paris X - Nanterre
philosophy and aesthetics
Degree:
doctorate
Period:
1978-1981
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
France
Studied under Emmanuel Levinas, focused on asceticism in Christian mysticism
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Prix Femina | Jours de Colère | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Scott Moncrieff Prize | The Book of Nights | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Prix Goncourt des Lycéens | Magnus | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Prix mondial Cino Del Duca | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Park Kyong-ni Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Prix Femina
1989
Work:
Jours de Colère
Result:
受賞
Scott Moncrieff Prize
1993
Work:
The Book of Nights
Result:
受賞
Prix Goncourt des Lycéens
2005
Work:
Magnus
Result:
受賞
Prix mondial Cino Del Duca
2016
Result:
受賞
Park Kyong-ni Prize
2024
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Park Kyong-ni Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2024) Winner
Works
Major Works
Le Livre des Nuits
1984 novelDebut novel that won six French literary prizes.
nightmysticism
Translations
- translated by Christine Donougher (1993)
Jours de Colère
1989 novelTranslations
- Days of Anger (translated by Christine Donougher, 1993)
Magnus
2005 novelTranslations
- translated by Christine Donougher (2008)
Bibliography
- The Book of Nights
- Night of Amber
- Days of Anger
- The Weeping Woman on the Streets of Prague
- The Medusa Child
- Infinite Possibilities
- Invitation to a journey: éclats de sel
- The book of Tobias
- The Song of False Lovers
- Magnus
- Hidden Lives
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poeticmysticalspiritually profound
- Recurring Motifs
- silencelightnightsanctity
Legacy
Recognized as a significant French author, with most novels translated into English. Known for mystical and spiritual themes.