Agnès Desarthe facts for kids
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Agnès Desarthe
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Agnès Desarthe in 2021
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| Born | Agnès Naouri 3 May 1966 Paris, France |
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| Language | French |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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| Spouse | Dante Desarthe |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Laurent Naouri (brother) |
Agnès Desarthe is a French writer. She writes novels for adults and books for children. She also translates books from English into French. She was born in Paris, France, on May 3, 1966.
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About Agnès Desarthe
Agnès Desarthe was born in Paris, France. Her father, Aldo Naouri, was a doctor and a writer. She is married to Dante Desarthe, who makes movies. They have four children. Her brother, Laurent Naouri, is an opera singer. Agnès studied English literature in college.
Her Writing Journey
Agnès started her career by translating books. In 1992, she published her very first novel. She soon became a popular writer of children's books.
In 1996, she won the Prix du Livre Inter award. This was for her second novel, Un secret sans importance. Her book Chez Moi (which means "Eat Me" in French) is very famous. It has been translated into more than 15 languages.
Another one of her novels, Dans la nuit brune, won an award in 2010. This award was the Prix Renaudot des lycéens. Her books are published by Éditions de l'Olivier in France. In the UK, Portobello Books publishes her work.
Awards and Special Mentions
Agnès Desarthe has won many awards for her writing and translations. These awards show how much her work is appreciated.
- 1996: Prix du Livre Inter for Un secret sans importance.
- 2007: Prix Maurice-Edgar Coindreau for her translation of The Puttermesser Papers.
- 2007: Prix Laure Bataillon for the same translation.
- 2009: Prix Marcel Pagnol for her novel Le Remplaçant.
- 2009: Prix du roman Version Femina - Virgin Megastore for Le Remplaçant.
- 2010: Prix Renaudot des lycéens for Dans la nuit brune.
- 2012: Prix littéraire 30 millions d'amis for Une partie de chasse. This award is sometimes called the "Goncourt des animaux."
- 2014: Prix Anna-de-Noailles from the Académie Française for Comment j'ai appris à lire.
- 2015: Prix littéraire du Monde for Ce cœur changeant.
- 2015: She was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. This is a very high honor in France.
Books That Were Shortlisted
Some of her books have also been chosen as finalists for other important awards.
- 2002: Five Photos of My Wife was a finalist for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize.
- 2002: The same book was also a finalist for the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize.
- 2003: Five Photos of My Wife was on the longlist for the International Dublin Literary Award.
- 2021: L'éternel fiancé was a second selection for the Prix Goncourt.
See also
In Spanish: Agnès Desarthe para niños
