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Emmanuelle Salasc

b. 1969

French writer

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About Emmanuelle Salasc

Born 1969. Emmanuelle Salasc is a French writer, screenwriter and novelist.

Emmanuelle Salasc (formerly Pagano) (born 1969) is a French author.

She has written books which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and won the EU Prize for Literature

Salasc was born in 1969 in Aveyron. She resides in Ardèche with her family. In 2021, she began publishing under her birth surname, Salasc, having previously published using Pagano, her married surname.

Awards Prix TSR du roman 2005 for Le Tiroir à cheveux. Prix Wepler 2008 for Les Mains gamines. Prix Rhône-Alpes du Livre 2009 for Les Mains gamines. Prix Rhône-Alpes de l’adaptation cinématographique 2009 for Les Adolescents troglodytes. Prix de Littérature de l’Union européenne 2009 for Les Adolescents troglodytes. Prix du Roman Ecologie 2018 for Sauf Riverains.

Works Pour être chez moi, sous le pseudonyme d'Emma Schaak, récit, éditions du Rouergue, 2002. Pas devant les gens, roman, La Martinière, 2004. Le Tiroir à cheveux, P.O.L., roman, 2005. Les Adolescents troglodytes, roman, P.O.L., 2007. Les Mains gamines, roman, P.O.L., 2008. Le Guide automatique, nouvelle, Librairie Olympique, 2008. Toucher terre, à propos de Jacques Dupin, Publie.net, 2008. L'Absence d'oiseaux d'eau, roman, P.O.L., 2010. La Décommande, nouvelle, JRP-Ringier, coll. « Hapax Series », 2011. Un renard à mains nues, recueil de nouvelles, P.O.L., 2012. Le Travail de mourir, nouvelle, photographies de Claude Rouyer, éd. Les Inaperçus, 2013. Nouons-nous, roman, P.O.L., 2013.

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Important facts

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Awards
European Union Prize for Literature; Wepler prize
Also known as
Emma Schaak, Emmanuelle Pagano

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Emmanuelle Salasc?

French writer

When was Emmanuelle Salasc born?

Emmanuelle Salasc was born on 15 September 1969 in Rodez.

What is Emmanuelle Salasc's occupation?

Emmanuelle Salasc is a writer, screenwriter and novelist.

What nationality is Emmanuelle Salasc?

Emmanuelle Salasc is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emmanuelle Salasc

· Wikidata: Q3052976

· DBpedia: Emmanuelle Salasc

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