William Margolis
William Mayer Margolis (born October 31, 1944 in New York City , † April 12, 2004 in Bordeaux ) was an American writer.
Life
Margolis grew up in New York. After studying philosophy and an initial career in public education in his hometown, he traveled to the countries of the Middle East and settled in Bordeaux in the 1980s. Here he believed he had found a new home. “ When I saw the city of Bordeaux for the first time, I had the impression that it was like a huge health resort, a gift from God. The sky opened and the clouds moved away ... ”(from: Au large des îles Fauts ).
He lived in Bordeaux as an English teacher and linguistic advisor. Margolis published a highly acclaimed novel in French in 2000 . Serious illness prevented her from continuing. Shortly before his death, a collection of short stories appeared .
Works (in French)
- Au large des îles Fauts , Roman, Editions Confluences, Bordeaux 2000,
- Le Brooklyn de Nat et autres récits , short stories, Editions Confluences, Bordeaux 2004, ISBN 2-914240-42-2 .
Web links
- Bordeaux Culture , Issue 11, June 2007, pp. 10/11
- Website of the Editions Confluences, Bordeaux
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Margolis, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Margolis, William Mayer (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 12, 2004 |
| Place of death | Bordeaux |