Suzanne Lilar

Belgian author and playwright

Suzanne Lilar - Belgian author and playwright
Born

May 21st, 1901
124 years ago

Died

1992
33 years ago — 91 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Belgium

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A prominent author and playwright from Belgium, she made significant contributions to French literature. Works include novels and plays that explore complex themes of identity and human relationships. She wrote extensively on the intersections of art and personal experience, earning recognition in literary circles. In addition to her plays and novels, she also engaged in literary criticism and was a respected figure in contemporary Belgian literature.

Authored 'Le malentendu'

Wrote the play 'La conversation'

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