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André Giroux

1916 – 1977

Canadian writer

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About André Giroux

Lived 1916 – 1977 (aged 60). André Giroux was a Canadian writer, novelist and screenwriter.

André Giroux (December 10, 1916 – July 28, 1977) was a Canadian writer of fiction. Giroux authored Malgré tout, la joie, a series of short stories for which he received the Governor General's Award for French Canadian literature in 1959, as presented by the Canada Council. He was also a Montyon Prize winner.

Giroux was born in Quebec City, Quebec. A member of the Royal Society of Canada, he died following an automobile accident in 1977.

List of literary works Au-delà des visages / Beyond the Faces (1948 novel) Le gouffre a toujours soif / The Bottomless Pit (1953 novel) 14, rue de Galais / 14 Galais street (television series, 1954–57) Malgré tout, la joie / Despite Everything, the Joy! (1958) — Winner, 1959 Governor General's Awards

André Giroux also authored articles in newspapers under the pseudonym Rene de Villers.

Biographies Analytical Bibliography of Andre Giroux, Yvette Giroux, 1949 Andre Giroux - the writer, the man, the poet, Mado of Isle, the Editions Arion, 1994

Awards and honours 1949 - Montyon Prize of the French Academy 1950 - Province of Quebec Prize 1952 - Guggenheim Fellowship 1959 - Governor General's Award for French language fiction

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Guggenheim Fellowship; Montyon Prize; Governor General's Award for French-language fiction
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Andre Giroux

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Frequently asked questions

Who was André Giroux?

Canadian writer (1916–1977)

When was André Giroux born?

André Giroux was born on 10 December 1916 in Quebec City.

When did André Giroux die?

André Giroux died on 28 July 1977.

What was André Giroux's occupation?

André Giroux was a writer, novelist and screenwriter.

What nationality was André Giroux?

André Giroux was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Giroux

· Wikidata: Q2847857

· DBpedia: André Giroux (writer)

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