Robert Sabatier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robert Sabatier
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Sabatier in 2006
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| Born | 17 August 1923 Paris |
| Died | 28 June 2012 (aged 88) Boulogne |
| Occupation | poet and writer |
| Nationality | French |
| Genre | Novels, poetry |
| Notable works | "Les Allumettes Suédoises" (novel/memoir) "Vegetal Body" (poem) "Mortal Landscape" (poem) |
Robert Sabatier (born August 17, 1923 – died June 28, 2012) was a famous French writer and poet. He wrote many different kinds of books. These included novels, poems, and essays. He was chosen to be part of two very important French literary groups: the Académie Goncourt and the Académie Mallarme.
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Robert Sabatier: A French Writer
Robert Sabatier was a talented author from France. He wrote about many things. His books often explored memories and feelings. He was known for his clear and thoughtful writing style.
Growing Up in Paris
One of Sabatier's most famous works is a series of novels called "Roman d'Olivier." These books tell the story of a boy named Olivier. They describe what it was like growing up in a poor part of Paris in the 1930s. It's like reading a diary about his childhood.
A very popular book from this series is Les Allumettes Suédoises. This title means The Safety Matches. It was so popular that it was even made into a TV show in France. This book alone sold over 200,000 copies! Other books in the series include "Olivier 1940" and "Les Trompettes Guerrières."
A Poet's Voice
Robert Sabatier was also a respected poet. In 1955, he won a special award for poetry called Le Prix Guillaume Apollinaire. This shows how much his poems were admired.
Some of his poems have been translated into English. They appeared in a book called Modern European Poetry. Two of his well-known poems are "Vegetal Body" and "Mortal Landscape." His poetry often talked about memories and how life can be divided. One line from his poem "Mortal Landscape" asks:
- "The bird is flown, the monster not yet born, where shall we go in this demolished world?"
A writer named Willis Barnstone said that Sabatier's poems show deep feelings. He wrote that the sadness in Sabatier's poems comes from earlier happy times. These happy memories stayed with him like a dream.
His Amazing Books
Robert Sabatier wrote many novels throughout his life. Here are some of them:
- Alain et le nègre (1953)
- Le marchand de sable (1954)
- Le goût de la cendre
- Boulevard
- Canard au sang
- La sainte farce
- La mort du figuier (He won the Prix Richelieu for this in 1963)
- Dessin sur un trottoir
- Le chinois d'Afrique
- Les années secrètes de la vie d'un homme (1984)
- Les enfants de l'été (1978)
- La Souris verte (1990)
- Le Cygne noir (1995)
- Le Lit de la Merveille (1997)
- Le Sourire aux lèvres (2000)
- Le Cordonnier de la rue triste (2009)
The Olivier Series
The "Roman d'Olivier" series includes these books:
- Les Allumettes suédoises (1969)
- Trois sucettes à la menthe (1972)
- Les Noisettes sauvages (1974)
- Les Fillettes chantantes (1980)
- David et Olivier (1986)
- Olivier et ses amis (1993)
- Olivier 1940 (2003)
- Les Trompettes guerrières (2007)
Robert Sabatier was still writing his life story before he passed away. He left behind a wonderful collection of books for people to enjoy.
