Patrick Modiano
French novelist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born
July 30th, 1945
79 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
France
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A prominent French novelist and screenwriter, the individual garnered attention for works exploring memory, identity, and loss. The early life in Paris during the German occupation influenced the themes presented in literary creations. Novels often centered on the complexities of personal history and the impact of memory on self-identity. Received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2014, recognizing contributions to contemporary literature.
Won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2014
Authored novels such as 'Missing Person' and 'Honeysuckle Season'
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