Rolland, Romain
1866 - 1944

The French author and playwright Romain Rolland was born in Clamecy, Bourgogne. The family moved to Paris, partly for the...

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Gavalda, Anna
1970 -

Anna Gavalda grew up in the Paris middle-class suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt. For as long as she can remember, she has...

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Camus, Albert
1913 - 1960

French author, born in Algeria to French parents. Having lost his father early on, he was raised alone by the mother, who...

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Cleeves, Ann
1954 -

The British crime writer Ann Cleeves grew up in Herefordshire and North Devon, England. Her father was a teacher. After...

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