Érik Orsenna
Érik Orsenna is the pen-name of Érik Arnoult (born 22 March 1947) a French politician and novelist. After studying philosophy and political science at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris ("Sciences Po"), Orsenna specialized in economics at the London School of Economics. He was a close collaborator of François Mitterrand and held several government positions in the 1980s and 1990s.
Also recorded as Érik Arnoult
Érik Orsenna
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- Name
- Érik Orsenna
- Birth Name
- Érik Arnoult
- Born
- 22 March 1947
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Education
- Sciences Po London School of Economics
- Occupation
- Novelist
- Known for
- Member of the Académie Française
- Full name
- Éric Émile Léonce Arnoult.
- Nationality
- France.
- Fields
- literature, economics and politics.
- Honours
- Prix Goncourt, Prix Goncourt des Lycéens, Roger Nimier Prix, Ptolémée Prize, International Nonino Prize and Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain.
- Languages
- French.
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Érik Orsenna is the pen-name of Érik Arnoult (born 22 March 1947) a French politician and novelist. After studying philosophy and political science at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris ("Sciences Po"), Orsenna specialized in economics at the London School of Economics. He was a close collaborator of François Mitterrand and held several government positions in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Biography
Biography
He is a member (currently on leave) of the Conseil d'État, having been appointed in 1985. He was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1988 for his book L’exposition coloniale and was elected to the Académie Française on 28 May 1998. He won the 1990 International Nonino Prize in Italy. For Voyage au pays du coton he received the second prize of the Lettre Ulysses Award in 2006.
Érik Orsenna studied at London School of Economics and Political Science, Sciences Po and University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is literature, economics and politics. Employment is recorded with École Normale Supérieure, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne and University of Rouen-Normandy. Positions recorded include Master of Requests of the Conseil d'État and Councillor of State. Distinctions recorded are Prix Goncourt, Prix Goncourt des Lycéens, Roger Nimier Prix and Ptolémée Prize.
Erik Orsenna, Grand Témoin au Festival international de géographie 1997
Photographe de la Ville de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, dans le cadre de sa mission · Scan of the original photograph
Erik Orsenna, Grand Témoin au Festival international de géographie 1997
Photographe de la Ville de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, dans le cadre de sa mission · Scan of the original photograph
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Key facts
• Name — Érik Orsenna • Birth Name — Érik Arnoult • Born — 22 March 1947 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Education — Sciences Po London School of Economics • Occupation — Novelist • Known for — Member of the Académie Française
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Érik Orsenna was recorded at birth as Éric Émile Léonce Arnoult. The authorities additionally record the heading Érik Arnoult. His recorded language was French.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Érik Orsenna worked in literature, economics and politics. He was employed by École Normale Supérieure, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, University of Rouen-Normandy and London School of Economics and Political Science. Recorded positions include Master of Requests of the Conseil d'État, Councillor of State, president and member of the Académie française. He belonged to Académie Française and Académie nationale de pharmacie.
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1947
Érik Orsenna born at Paris.
2016
Le génie de Pasteur au secours des poilus / Annick Perrot et Maxime Schwartz; préface d'Erik Orsenna, de l'Académie française. is dated [2016] and held by Wellcome Collection.
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Érik Orsenna received Prix Goncourt, Prix Goncourt des Lycéens, Roger Nimier Prix, Ptolémée Prize, International Nonino Prize and Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain.
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Literature
Pour la défense des mots: Erik Orsenna, La Grammaire est une chanson douce, Revue Roumaine d’Etudes Francophones, 2025
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- 1.Ou Érik Orsenna. Sur les couvertures de ses livres, les deux orthographes se rencontrent. Orsenna est le nom de la vieille ville du Rivage des Syrtes dans le roman de Julien Gracq.
- 2.Erik Orsenna : le chasseur de regrets. lejdd.fr. 2016-03-13.
- 3.Erik Orsenna : «Je fais des fautes tout le temps !». Le Figaro. 14-10-2022.
- 4.Luc Le Vaillant. Lieux-disant. liberation.fr. 2003-04-19.
- 5.« Qui suis-je ? », erik-orsenna.com, .
- 6.Philippe Delaroche. Entretien avec Erik Orsenna. lexpress.fr. 1 juin 2007-06-01.
- 7.La Conférence Olivaint, une association pas comme les autres. lepetitjurisre.fr Le Petit Juriste. 2015-09-10.
- 8.Sciences Po Alumni.
- 9.Les mécanismes de la création monétaire en économie ouverte : essai d'approche…. sudoc.fr.
- 10.Essai sur la logique de la politique économique. sudoc.fr.
- 11.Erik Orsenna sur le site de France Culture.
- 12.« Erik Orsenna, l’hyperactif », , sur le site du Figaro.
- 13.portant maintien en disponibilité (Conseil d'État)
- 14.portant réintégration et admission à la retraite (Conseil d'État)
- 15.SITE (forme-tracés), conférence inaugurale. École nationale supérieure de paysage. 2013-01-30.
- 16.« Aux sources des idées d'Emmanuel Macron » sur le site de France Culture.
- 17.Réponse au discours de réception d’Érik Orsenna Académie française. academie-francaise.fr.
- 18.Mohammed Aïssaoui. La méthode Orsenna. lefigaro.fr. 2012-02-28.
- 19.édition du prix Orange du Livre : le jury est au complet !. Lecteurs.com.
- 20.Orchestre à l'école. Rapport d'activité 2014 (consulté le 11/09/2021)
- 21.« Les “hollandais” de la culture. Ces artistes qui le soutiennent », Le Figaro, encart « Le Figaro et vous », jeudi 10 mai 2012, page 32.
- 22.« Qui sont les soutiens du candidat Macron ? », lemonde.fr, 28 février 2017.
- 23.Quelles personnalités présentes à la Rotonde avec Macron ont depuis obtenu un poste ?. libération.fr. 2018-09-04.
- 24.Mariana Grépinet, « Le président distribue les récompenses », Paris Match, semaine du au , page 25.
- 25.Nous appelons Cédric Villani à maintenir sa candidature. leparisien.fr. 2019-08-31.
- 26.Académie nationale de Pharmacie.
- 27.Erik Orsenna s'attaque à l'“ogre” Bolloré et rejoint Flammarion. la lettre A. 2023-02-02.
- 28.“En écrivant sur Bolloré, je m’attends à tout, et je répondrai”. lexpress.fr. 2023-02-07.
- 29.Erik Orsenna, croquer l’ogre Bolloré. Libération (journal) Libération. 2023-03-02 lire en.
- 30.Erik Orsenna : “Vincent Bolloré est dangereux pour la démocratie”. lemonde.fr. 2023-02-07.
- 31.Orsenna-Bolloré : les raisons de la colère. challenges.fr. 2023-02-18.
- 32.Erik Orsenna : “Vincent Bolloré est l’incarnation d’une dérive humaine, le toujours plus d’argent et de pouvoir”. telerama.fr. 2023-02-17.
- 33.Olivier Schwob. Erik Orsenna et Sophie Davant : C’est officiel. francesoir.fr. 2012-03-02.
- 34.« Obtenir le poireau », ou recevoir l'ordre du Mérite agricole. agriculture.gouv.fr.
- 35.Docteurs honoris causa sur proposition des autorités de l'ULiège. uliege.be.
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Érik Orsenna studied at London School of Economics and Political Science, Sciences Po and University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.
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