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Jonathan Littell

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Jonathan Littell

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American-French writer

Person · Open Library

Works
35

Top works

  • Damp and the Dry
  • Triptych
  • Estudis
  • Estudis
  • Estudis

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1950

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Listeners
67
Total plays
1,132

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Born
( 1967-10-10 ) October 10, 1967 (age 58) , New York City , New York , United States
Occupation
Novelist
Nationality
American, French
Notable works
The Kindly Ones (Les Bienveillantes)
Notable awards
Prix Goncourt , 2006 , Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française , 2006
Relatives
Robert Littell (father)

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date of birth
1967-01-01
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Jonathan Littell
start of work period
1989-00-00
name in native language
Jonathan Littell
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Jonathan Littell, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Article

Jonathan Littell (born October 10, 1967) is an American-born writer living in Barcelona. His first novel written in French, The Kindly Ones (2006; Les Bienveillantes), won two major French awards, including the Prix Goncourt and the Prix de l'Académie française.

Littell grew up in France and the United States and is a citizen of both countries. After acquiring his bachelor's degree, he worked for a humanitarian organisation for nine years, leaving his job in 2001 in order to concentrate on writing.

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