Valérie Zenatti facts for kids
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Valérie Zenatti was born on April 1, 1970, in Nice, France. She is a talented French writer, a person who translates books, and a screenwriter who helps create movies.
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About Valérie Zenatti
Valérie Zenatti is known for her amazing stories. One of her most famous books is called Jacob, Jacob. This novel was very popular with both readers and critics. It won many important awards, including the Prix du Livre Inter in 2015. It also received the Prix Méditerranée and several other prizes.
Besides writing her own books, Valérie Zenatti also translates. This means she takes books written in one language and changes them into another. She has translated many books by the famous author Aharon Appelfeld from Hebrew into French.
Valérie Zenatti's Books
Valérie Zenatti has written many different kinds of books. She writes for young readers like you, and also for adults.
Books for Young Readers
Valérie Zenatti has created many stories especially for children and teenagers. Here are some of her popular titles:
- 1999: Une addition, des complications
- 1999: Une montre pour grandir
- 2000: Koloïshmielnik s’en va-t-en guerre
- 2001: Fais pas le clown, Papa !
- 2002: Le Secret de Micha
- 2002: Quand j'étais soldate – This book won the Prix ado-lisant in 2004, which is an award chosen by young readers!
- 2004: Jonas, poulet libre
- 2004: Demain, la révolution !
- 2005: Une bouteille dans la mer de Gaza – This book is about a special message in a bottle.
- 2007: Boubélé
- 2007: Adieu, mes 9 ans !
- 2008: "Une balle perdue" – This short story was part of a collection called Il va y avoir du sport mais moi je reste tranquille.
- 2009: Vérité, vérité chérie
- 2010: Le Blues de Kippour (with Serge Lask)
Novels for Adults
Valérie Zenatti also writes novels for older readers. These books often explore deeper themes and stories.
- 2010: Les Âmes sœurs
- 2011: Mensonges
- 2012: Mariage blanc
- 2014: Jacob, Jacob – This is the book that won the Prix Méditerranée and Prix du Livre Inter.
Translations
A translator is like a bridge between languages. Valérie Zenatti has translated many books from Hebrew into French. This allows French readers to enjoy stories originally written in another language. Most of her translations are by the famous Israeli author Aharon Appelfeld.
- 2004: Histoire d'une vie by Aharon Appelfeld
- 2006: L'Amour, soudain by Aharon Appelfeld
- 2007: Double Jeu by Yair Lapid
- 2008: Floraison sauvage by Aharon Appelfeld
- 2008: Sur le vif by Michal Govrin
- 2008: La Chambre de Mariana by Aharon Appelfeld
- 2009: Un petit garçon idéal by Zeruya Shalev
- 2009: Et la fureur ne s'est pas encore tue by Aharon Appelfeld
- 2011: Le Garçon qui voulait dormir by Aharon Appelfeld
- 2012: Yolanda by Moshé Sakal
- 2013: Les Eaux tumultueuses by Aharon Appelfeld
- 2014: Adam et Thomas by Aharon Appelfeld
- 2015: Les partisans by Aharon Appelfeld
Screenwriting
A screenwriter writes the script for movies or TV shows. Valérie Zenatti helped write the movie Valiant Hearts, which was directed by Mona Achache and released in 2021.
