Claude Simon
Malagasy-French Nobel Prize winning novelist
Born
October 10th, 1913
111 years ago
Died
July 6th, 2005
19 years ago — 91 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
France
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Born in Madagascar and later moving to France, this novelist became a prominent figure in the literary world. The writing style reflected a unique narrative technique and explored themes of memory and time. A major work included 'The Flanders Road', which exemplified the author's innovative approach. This individual's contributions to literature were recognized with the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1985, cementing a legacy in 20th-century writing.
Received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1985
Wrote 'The Flanders Road'
Pioneered a narrative style focused on memory and perception
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