Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
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Edition 68 (1982) Winner
Vladimir Volkoff
ヴラジーミル・ヴォルコフ
Vurajīmiru Vorukofu
Pen Names:
Lieutenant X（Pseudonym for spy novels for young readers）,
Lavr Divomlikoff（Pseudonym for 'The Traitor' (anagram of his name)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-11-07 （Paris）
- Died
- 2005-09-14 （Bourdeilles, Dordogne） age 72
- Nationality
- French, Russian
- Languages
- French, Russian, English
- Residence History
- Paris → Amiens → United States (Atlanta, Macon etc.) → Bourdeilles
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, University Professor, English Teacher, Intelligence Officer, Fencer
- Active Years
- 1962-2005
- Influenced By
- Graham Greene
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorbonne (University of Paris) | — | Literature | — | — | France |
| University of Liège | — | — | — | — | Belgium |
Sorbonne (University of Paris)
Literature
Country:
France
University of Liège
Country:
Belgium
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française | Le montage | — | Académie française | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Grand Prix Jean Giono | body of work | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur | — | — | French Government | 受章 |
Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
1982
Work:
Le montage
Organization:
Académie française
Result:
受賞
Grand Prix Jean Giono
1995
Work:
body of work
Result:
受賞
Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
1995
Organization:
French Government
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Le retournement (The Turnaround)
1979 Spy novelA spy story involving American, French, and Soviet intelligence services, with a spiritual turnaround for the protagonist.
Cold WarEspionageSpiritual conversion
Le montage (The Set-Up)
1982 Spy novelDepicts Soviet disinformation networks in Europe.
DisinformationManipulation
La Désinformation Arme de guerre
1990 Non-fictionAnalyzes disinformation as a weapon of war.
DisinformationCold War
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Geopolitical analysis of ideological combatRomantic intrigues and plot twistsMetaphysical and spiritual elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Cold WarIntelligence and manipulationDisinformationPower struggles
Legacy
French-language writer of Russian descent known for Cold War espionage and disinformation themes. Internationally acclaimed with major literary prizes.
Trivia
- Paternal Tatar roots.
- Great-grandnephew of composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
- Claimed to have learned fencing in the Foreign Legion.
- Publicly supported Vladimir Putin's policies.