René Barjavel

Barjavel wrote several novels with these themes, such as Ravage (translated as Ashes, ashes), Le Grand Secret, La Nuit des temps (translated as The Ice People), and Une rose au paradis. His writing is poetic, dreamy and sometimes philosophical. Some of his works have their roots in an empirical and poetic questioning of the existence of God (notably La Faim du tigre). He was also interested in the environmental heritage which we leave to future generations. Whilst his works are rarely taught in French schools, his books are very popular in France. Barjavel wrote Le Voyageur imprudent (1943), the first novel to present the famous Grandfather paradox of time travel: if one goes backwards in time and kills one of their ancestors before he had children, the traveller cannot exist and therefore cannot kill the ancestor. Barjavel died in 1985 and was buried with his ancestors in Tarendol (commune) cemetery, opposite Mount Ventoux in the Drome. He used these place names in his books; Mount Ventoux appears as the site of the space base in Colomb de la lune, for example, and Tarendol is the name of the hero in the eponymous novel.

The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are science fiction. Places of work recorded in the authority are France. Employment is recorded with Le Journal du Dimanche and Je suis partout. Distinctions recorded are prix des Libraires and Prix Claude-Farrère.

• Name — René Barjavel • Born — 24 January 1911 • Birthplace — Nyons, France • Died — 24 November 1985 • Place of death — Paris, France • Resting Place — Tarendol, France • Occupation — Novelist, journalist, essayist, screenwriter • Language — French • Period — 20th century • Genre — Science fiction, Fantasy, Thriller • Awards — Prix Maison de la Presse 1973 • Years Active — After 1942

• Women Without Names (1950) • Midnight Witness (1953) • The Return of Don Camillo (1953) • The Terror with Women (1956) • The Case of Doctor Laurent (1957) • Chair de poule (1963)

René Barjavel is recorded as journalist, novelist, screenwriter, literary critic and writer. Recorded at birth as René Henri Gustave Barjavel. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Rene Barjavel. His recorded language was French.