| Christine de Rivoyre | |
| Birth Date: | 29 November 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Tarbes |
| Nationality: | French |
| Occupation: | Journalist and writer |
| Known For: | Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco |
| Notable Works: | L'Alouette au miroir |
Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre (29 November 1921 – 3 January 2019)[1] was a French journalist and writer.[2]
The daughter of Francois Denis de Rivoyre and Madeleine Ballande, she was born in Tarbes.[2] She was educated in Catholic schools and then received a degree in literature from the Sorbonne. She continued her studies at the Syracuse University.[2] De Rivoyre wrote articles for and then became literary editor for Marie Claire.[3]
Her first novel L'Alouette au miroir, published in 1955, received the Prix des Quatre Jurys. Several of her novels have been made into films:
De Rivoyre received the Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco in 1979 and the Grand Prix de Littérature Paul Morand in 1984 from the Académie française for her work.[4]
She was named an Officier in the French Legion of Honour.[5]