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Emmanuelle Heidsieck | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 58–59) |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Sciences Po Columbia University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Emmanuelle Heidsieck (born in 1963) is a French writer and journalist.
Heidsieck is the author of several novels and collections of short stories, combining literary research and socio-political surveys. Her works address the problems of undocumented migrants (Territoire interdit), unemployment (Bonne année), the suffering at work caused by the mutation-privatization of public services (Notre aimable clientèle), the operations of private insurers against social security and To install a system of discriminatory insurance (Il risque de pleuvoir), the social conflict seen as salutary and invigorating (Vacances d'été), the altruistic and disinterested gesture increasingly suspect in a world where everything becomes merchant (À l'aide ou le rapport W).
A specialist in social issues, she was a permanent journalist with Le Monde Initiatives (social supplement of the group Le Monde ). She has contributed to Politis, Actualités sociales hebdomadaires and Viva (mutualist magazine).
Graduatered from Sciences Po Paris and Columbia University, she also holds a master's degree in law.
Emmanuelle Heidsieck won the 2006 Prix Contrepoint for Notre aimable clientèle
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