Patrick Rambaud

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Patrick Rambaud in March 2010

Patrick Rambaud (born 21 April 1946) is a French writer.

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Life

Born in Paris, France, with Michel-Antoine Burnier, he wrote forty pastiches (satirical novels). He wrote Le Journalisme sans peine (Editions Plon, 1997). In 1970, he helped found the iconic magazine Actuel. [1] In 2008, he was elected a member of L'Académie Goncourt, succeeding Daniel Boulanger. He remained a member for fourteen years, resigning the position in December 2022 for reasons of ill heath, and becoming an Honorary Member.

Awards

Rambaud received these awards for his book The Battle :

Works

English translations

Publications in French

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References

  1. "Patrick Rambaud". Evene.fr. 21 April 1946. Retrieved 2016-11-13.