Pierre Daninos facts for kids
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Pierre Daninos
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| Born | 26 May 1913 Paris, France |
| Died | 7 January 2005 (aged 91) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Writer, humorist, novelist |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Fiction, humor |
Pierre Daninos (born May 26, 1913 – died January 7, 2005) was a French writer. He was also known as a humorist, someone who writes or tells jokes and funny stories.
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Who Was Pierre Daninos?
Pierre Daninos was born in Paris, France. He became famous for his funny books. He wrote about how people from different countries see each other.
His Most Famous Books
Daninos wrote a popular book called Les carnets du Major Thompson. This book came out in 1954. It was so popular that he wrote many more books in the same series.
Major Thompson's Adventures
The books were written as if they were notes from a British army officer. This officer, Major Thompson, lived in France. He wrote down his funny thoughts about the differences between French and British people. These books were full of clever comparisons.
Daninos also wrote another book called Un Certain Monsieur Blot. This book looked at the tastes and habits of middle-class people in France. It was a gentle way of pointing out common behaviors.
Books in English
Some of Pierre Daninos's books were translated into English. They were published with titles like Major Thompson Lives in France and Discovers the French. Other English titles included Major Thompson and I and Major Thompson Goes French.
Major Thompson on Screen
The popular book Les carnets du Major Thompson was made into a movie. The famous director Preston Sturges filmed it in 1955. In the United States, the movie was called The French, They Are a Funny Race.
What People Thought of His Work
Not everyone loved all of Daninos's books. Some people thought his ideas about national differences had been explored before. They felt he sometimes just repeated common ideas about countries. They believed he did not always look deeply at these ideas.
His Family
Pierre Daninos had a brother named Jean Daninos. Jean was an industrialist, which means he was involved in making things. He was known for producing fancy cars called Facel Vega.
Pierre Daninos passed away in Paris when he was 91 years old.
