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Anne Duguël
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| Born | Anne Liger-Belair August 1, 1945 Ixelles, Belgium |
| Died | May 21, 2015 (aged 69) Puycelsi, France |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Fantasy, Children's |
Anne Duguël was a talented writer from Belgium. Her real name was Anne Liger-Belair. She was born on August 1, 1945, and passed away on May 21, 2015.
She wrote books for both children and adults. Anne Duguël also used other pen names like Gudule, Anne Guduël, or Anne Carali. She was famous for her fantasy stories. These stories often explored the darker side of fairytales. She was inspired by writers like Jean Ray.
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Growing Up: Anne Duguël's Early Life
Anne Duguël was born in Ixelles, Belgium. She was the only girl in a family with several brothers. From a very young age, Anne knew she wanted to be a writer. She even finished her first book when she was just five years old!
She grew up in a strict Catholic home. This made her very interested in fairytales and old folk stories. Many of these stories had a dark or mysterious side. When she was in sixth grade, she wrote a story called "The Cursed Convent." Thirty years later, this story became her novel "The School That Didn't Exist."
Author's Journey: Anne Duguël's Career
Before becoming a full-time writer, Anne Duguël studied interior decorating in Brussels. When she was 19, she moved to Lebanon to live with her brother. There, she worked as a tailor and a journalist.
In Lebanon, she met a cartoonist named Paul Karali. They got married and had two children, Olivier and Mélaka. Later, Anne and Paul moved to Paris, France. Anne continued her work as a journalist. She also started writing stories for French children's magazines. She even wrote comic book scripts for popular magazines like Charlie Hebdo.
Her first book, "Prince Charmant, poil aux dents," was published in 1987. This book showed her unique fantasy writing style. It was about three bridesmaids who escape a wedding by jumping into a painting. One of them marries a charming prince who turns out to be a scary monster.
Anne Duguël became a very busy writer. She published several books every year. Her stories often mixed fantasy with real-world topics. She wrote about things like autism, racism, and homelessness. She always added a touch of the strange or dreamlike to her tales.
Some of her most famous books include "La Bibliothécaire" (The Librarian). This story is about a boy who doesn't like reading. He becomes friends with a mysterious young woman. He helps her search for a magic book called a grimoire. Another well-known book is "Entre chien et louve" (Between Dog and Wolf). It tells the story of an old man who dies. He then comes back to his loved one by living inside the body of a dog she adopted.
Remembering Anne Duguël
Anne Duguël passed away on May 21, 2015. News of her death made many people in the literary world sad. She once said her writing was "for youth, above all, but for adults a bit as well."
People remember her writing as very creative and full of emotion. She had a special way of bringing strange and unusual ideas into everyday situations. This helped readers understand and feel for the characters in her stories.
Novels
- L'École qui n'existait pas (1994)
- La Vie à reculons (1994)
- La Bibliothécaire (1995)
- Après vous, M.de La Fontaine (1995)
- L'Envers du décor (1996)
- La Fille au chien noir (1998)
- J'irai dormir au fond du puits (1998)
- L'Amour en chaussettes (1999)
- Qui hante la tour morte? (1999)
- J'ai 14 ans et je suis détestable (2000)
- Regardez-moi (2001)
- Mon petit frère est un extra-terrestre (2004)
See also
In Spanish: Anne Duguël para niños
