Gauz
Gauz , born Armand Patrick Gbaka-Brédé (* 1971 in Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire ) is a French photographer , screenwriter , journalist and writer .
Life
Gauz, who is a French citizen, was the editor-in-chief of an Ivorian satirical business magazine. In France he gained a certain prominence through his first novel Debout-Payé and was awarded for this novel. He wrote the script for the film Apres l'Océan . Both works were published by the French publisher Le Nouvel Attila .
Prizes and awards
- 2014: Prix des libraires Gibert Joseph for Debout-Payé .
- 2014: Best French First Novel of 2014 in Lire magazine for the same novel.
Publications
- Debout Payé . Éditions Le Nouvel Attila, Paris 2014, ISBN 978-2-37100-004-9 .
- Apres l'Océan , screenplay. Éditions Le Nouvel Attila, Paris 2014.
Web links
- Publisher website (fr.)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gauz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gbaka-Brédé, Armand Patrick (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French photographer, screenwriter, journalist and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Abidjan , Cote d'Ivoire |