René Lefèvre (journalist)
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René Lefèvre was a French
journalist
who joined the satirical newspaper Canard enchaîné at the time of the Algerian War. In 1958, at Lefèvre's instigation, the paper created a special prize for Bernard Clavel
, for his early novel Qui m’emporte. The prize, called Prix des Petits Pères (Prize of the Little Fathers), marked the first time that Clavel came to the attention of the French literary establishment.
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journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
who joined the satirical newspaper Canard enchaîné at the time of the Algerian War. In 1958, at Lefèvre's instigation, the paper created a special prize for Bernard Clavel
Bernard Clavel
Bernard Charles Henri Clavel was a French writer.Clavel was born in Lons-le-Saunier. From a humble background, he was largely self-educated. He began working as a pastry cook apprentice when he was 14 years old. He later had several jobs until he began working as a journalist in the 1950s...
, for his early novel Qui m’emporte. The prize, called Prix des Petits Pères (Prize of the Little Fathers), marked the first time that Clavel came to the attention of the French literary establishment.
Sources
- Clavel, Bernard and Rivard, Adéline. Bernard Clavel, qui êtes-vous?, J'ai lu, 1985, p. 84. ISBN 2277218952
- Martin, Laurent. Le Canard enchaîné, ou, Les fortunes de la vertu: histoire d'un journal satirique, 1915-2000. Flammarion, 2001, p. 305. ISBN 2080680412