| Jean-Pierre Milovanoff | |
|---|---|
Jean-Pierre Milovanoff in Montpellier, in 2011. | |
| Born | 1940 Nîmes |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Awards | Prix Goncourt des lycéens (1997) Prix des libraires (2000) |
Jean-Pierre Milovanoff (1940, Nîmes) is a French writer, laureate of several literary prizes
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