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François Nourissier

François Nourissier (fʁɑ̃swa nuʁisje; Paris, 18 May 1927–Paris, 15 February 2011) was a French journalist and writer. Nourissier was the secretary-general of Éditions Denoël (1952–1955), editor of the review La Parisienne (1955–1958), and an adviser with the Éditions Grasset Paris publishing house (1958–1996). In 1970, he won the Prix Femina for his book La crève.

François Nourissier

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Born
1927 · 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died
2011 · 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Nationality
France
Occupation
journalist · writer · literary critic
Honours
Prix mondial Cino Del Duca · Prix Femina · Prince Pierre Award · Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française · Paul Flat Prize · Fénéon Prize for literature
Languages
French

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François Nourissier (fʁɑ̃swa nuʁisje; Paris, 18 May 1927–Paris, 15 February 2011) was a French journalist and writer. Nourissier was the secretary-general of Éditions Denoël (1952–1955), editor of the review La Parisienne (1955–1958), and an adviser with the Éditions Grasset Paris publishing house (1958–1996). In 1970, he won the Prix Femina for his book La crève.

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