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Jonathan Littell

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American-French writer

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Jonathan Littell is a male writer, translator, and novelist who has held citizenship in both the United States and France. Born in New York City, he is the son of Robert Littell. His native language is French, and he also speaks American English. He received his education at Yale University and Lycée Fénelon in Paris.

Littell began his professional work period in 1989. His notable work includes *The Kindly Ones*. He has received the Prix Goncourt, the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française, and the Sade Prize. Additionally, he was nominated for the Locus Award for Best First Novel. He is identified as a member of the Jewish people and White Americans.

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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 · Last.fm

Listeners
67
Total plays
1,132

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Key facts

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)

via Wikipedia infobox

Works in European collections

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

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jonathan Littell” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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