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Jacques Chessex

Jacques Chessex (Payerne, 1 March 1934 – Yverdon-les-Bains, 9 October 2009) was a Swiss author and painter.

Jacques Chessex

Jacques Chessex, I shot with my camera, when coming to my house for a meeting.

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Born
1934 · Payerne.
Died
2009 · Yverdon-les-Bains.
Nationality
Switzerland
Occupation
poet · painter · writer · novelist
Education
University of Lausanne
Known for
A Father's Love
Honours
Knight of the Legion of Honour · Prix Goncourt · Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ · Prix de la langue française · Prix Goncourt de la Poésie · Sade Prize
Languages
French

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Jacques Chessex (Payerne, 1 March 1934 – Yverdon-les-Bains, 9 October 2009) was a Swiss author and painter.

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Jacques Chessex (1934–2009) was a novelist, painter and poet, among other activities, of Swiss nationality. The novelist was born in Payerne and died in Yverdon-les-Bains. Jacques Chessex was educated at University of Lausanne.

Among the works is A Father's Love. Languages used include French. Honours include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Mallarmé Prize, among others.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Honours and memberships
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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