Marie Desplechin
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Marie Desplechin is a French writer. She studied literature and journalism before becoming a writer. She is the author of a children's novel and Taking it to Heart, a collection of short stories. Sans Moi, her first novel, has been a great success in France, where it has sold over 120,000 copies. She won the Prix Médicis
in 2005 for her book, La vie sauve.
Prix Médicis
The Prix Médicis is a French literary award given each year in November. It was founded in 1958 by Gala Barbisan and Jean-Pierre Giraudoux. It is awarded to an author whose "fame does not yet match his talent."...
in 2005 for her book, La vie sauve.