Jean-Louis Fournier
Jean-Louis Fournier (born December 19, 1938 in Calais ) is a French writer, humorist and director.
Fournier worked at times with his friend Pierre Desproges .
In his most famous book, Où on va, papa? , titled Where are we going, Papa? appeared in German, he tells of his life with his two mentally and physically handicapped sons Mathieu and Thomas and of his desperation that communication with these children is not possible. The book was a bestseller in France in 2008 and received the Prix Femina . It was nominated for the Prix Goncourt .
Works (selection)
- He didn't kill anyone , dtv 2010
- At home in northern France, in blue, white, red. France tells. Ed. Olga Mannheimer. dtv, Munich 2017 ISBN 3423261528 p. 308f. Translated by Susanne Röckel from Ma mère du Nord , 2015
Web links
- Literature by and about Jean-Louis Fournier in the catalog of the German National Library
- Jean-Louis Fournier in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Online ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Prix Femina. Retrieved October 16, 2011 (French).
- ↑ nomination
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fournier, Jean-Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French writer, humorist and director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 19, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Calais |