Jean Bruller facts for kids

Jean Marcel Adolphe Bruller (born February 26, 1902 – died June 10, 1991) was a French writer and artist. He helped start a publishing company called Les Éditions de Minuit with Pierre de Lescure. Jean Bruller's father was Hungarian-Jewish. During World War II, when northern France was occupied, he joined the French Resistance. He published his writings using the secret name Vercors. This name was a nod to the Resistance, specifically the Battle of Vercors.

Many of his books explore fantasy or science fiction ideas. For example, his 1952 novel Les Animaux dénaturés (which means The Denatured Animals) was also known as You Shall Know Them or Borderline. This book was even made into a movie called Skullduggery in 1970. The story asks a big question: What does it truly mean to be human?

Another book, Colères (meaning Angers or The Insurgents), is about people trying to find a way to live forever. In 1960, he wrote Sylva, a unique story about a fox that magically turns into a woman. This idea was inspired by an older book called Lady into Fox by David Garnett. The English version of Sylva, translated by his wife Rita Barisse, was even nominated for a special award called the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1963.

His historical novel Anne Boleyn (published in 1985) tells the story of Henry VIII of England's famous wife. In Bruller's book, Anne Boleyn is shown as a very smart woman. She cleverly planned to marry King Henry VIII to help England break away from the Pope's power and become more independent.

Other Writings

Jean Bruller also wrote many essays. These were shorter pieces of writing where he shared his thoughts and ideas on different topics. Some of his essays include La Marche à l'étoile (1943) and Souffrance de mon pays (1945).

See also

In Spanish: Jean Bruller para niños

Images for kids

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  A robot, symbolizing science fiction themes in Bruller's work.