René Frégni Explained

René Frégni
Birth Date:8 July 1947
Birth Place:Marseille, France
Occupation:Novelist

René Frégni (born 1947) is a French novelist.

Early life

Frégni was born in 1947 in Marseille.[1] [2]

Career

Frégni owned a restaurant on the main square of Manosque, which he sold after his business associate was arrested for money laundering.[2] He wrote about the experience in his 2004 novel entitled Lettre à mes tueurs.[3]

Frégni is the author of 15 novels. He won the Prix Eugène-Dabit du roman populiste for Les chemins noirs in 1989.[4] He also won the Prix Mottart from the Académie française for Tendresse des loups in 1990.[5] He also the Prix Paul-Léautaud for Elle danse dans le noir in 1998, the Prix Antigone for On ne s'endort jamais seul in 2001, the Prix Monte-Cristo for Tu tomberas avec la nuit in 2009, and the Prix Jean-Carrière for La Fiancée des corbeaux in 2011.[6] Moreover, he won the Targa Jean Giono in 2012.[7]

Personal life

Frégni resides in Manosque.[2] His daughter lives in Montpellier.[2]

Works

Notes and References

  1. News: Ahl. Nils C.. "La Fiancée des corbeaux", de René Frégni : le tissu effiloché de la vie. 20 May 2017. Le Monde. 17 February 2011.
  2. News: Arce-Menso. Lionel. René Frégni, qui tue à coups de plume. 22 May 2017. Le Dauphiné libéré. 26 June 2013.
  3. News: Henry. Michel. Le roman noir devient un peu trop réel pour son auteur. 22 May 2017. Liberation. 21 May 2004.
  4. Web site: Liste des lauréats. Prix Eugène Dabit. 20 May 2017.
  5. Web site: René FRÉGNI. Académie française. 20 May 2017.
  6. News: Baron. Clémentine. René Frégni reçoit le prix Jean-Carrière. 22 May 2017. Libération. 9 December 2011.
  7. News: René Frégni lauréat de la Targa Giono. 22 May 2017. La Provence. 10 October 2012.