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Patrick Grainville

Patrick Grainville (born 1947) is a French writer, literary critic and novelist.

Biography

Patrick Grainville studied at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV and Lycée Henri-IV. The recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are autobiography.

Employment is recorded with Lycée Évariste Galois. Positions recorded include member of the Académie française.

Works named in the authority record are Bison.

Distinctions recorded are Prix Goncourt, Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL, Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand and Officer of the National Order of Merit.

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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