Prix Sorcières
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2002) Winner
Sylvie Weil
シルヴィ・ウェイユ
Shiruvi Weiyu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942-01-01 （United States）
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- United States → Brazil → Chicago, USA → Paris, France
Career
- Occupations
- professor, writer, children's author
- Active Years
- 1960-2024
- Influenced By
- André Weil, Simone Weil
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Paris | — | — | — | — | France |
University of Paris
Country:
France
Much of her education took place in Paris
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Prix Sorcières | Le Mazal d'Elvina | 児童文学 | Ricochet | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Sydney Taylor Honor Book | My Guardian Angel | Older Readers | Association of Jewish Libraries | 名誉賞 |
Prix Sorcières
2002
Work:
Le Mazal d'Elvina
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Ricochet
Result:
受賞
Sydney Taylor Honor Book
2004
Work:
My Guardian Angel
Category:
Older Readers
Organization:
Association of Jewish Libraries
Result:
名誉賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
At Home with André and Simone Weil
2009 memoirMemoir about her prominent intellectual family, including father André Weil and aunt Simone Weil.
familymathematicsphilosophy
Le Mazal d'Elvina / My Guardian Angel
2002 children's novelNovel for children about Elvina and her guardian angel.
Jewish cultureguardian angelfamily
Translations
- English: My Guardian Angel
Elvina's Mirror
2009 children's novelSequel to My Guardian Angel.
Jewish culturemirrorself-discovery
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- personal narrativememoiristic
- Recurring Motifs
- family legacyJewish identity
Legacy
Known as a French writer of children's novels and for her memoir about her prominent intellectual family.
In Popular Culture
- Contributions to Jewish children's literature via Sydney Taylor awards.
Trivia
- Daughter of mathematician André Weil and niece of philosopher Simone Weil. Never met her aunt but shared an uncanny physical resemblance.