Patrick Modiano
Jean Patrick Modiano (French: [ʒɑ̃ patʁik mɔdjano]; born 30 July 1945), generally known as Patrick Modiano, is a French novelist. He won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is known for Rue des boutiques obscures.[1]
Patrick Modiano | |
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 Modiano in Stockholm during the Swedish Academy's press conference, Dec 2014 | |
| Born | Jean Patrick Modiano 30 July 1945 Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | France |
| Genre | Novels |
| Notable awards | Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française (1972) Prix Goncourt (1978) Prix mondial Cino Del Duca (2010) Austrian State Prize for European Literature (2012) Nobel Prize in Literature (2014) |
| Spouse | Dominique Zehrfuss |
| Children | Zina Modiano Marie Modiano |
References
- ↑ Bas Wohlert, Camille (9 October 2014). "Patrick Modiano of France wins Nobel Literature Prize". The Rappler. http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-and-culture/71494-2014-nobel-prize-literature. Retrieved 9 October 2014.[dead link]