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Jacques Perret

1901 – 1992

French writer

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About Jacques Perret

Lived 1901 – 1992 (aged 91). Jacques Perret was a French writer, journalist, french resistance fighter, screenwriter, novelist and short story writer.

Jacques Perret (September 8, 1901, Trappes, Yvelines – December 10, 1992, Paris) was a French writer best known for his novel Le Caporal Épinglé, which tells the story of his captivity in Germany and of his escape attempts. This novel would later be adapted into a film by famous French director Jean Renoir in 1962. Perret was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story for the film The Sheep Has Five Legs (1954).

Works

Chronicles 1953 Bâtons dans les roues, Gallimard 1954 Cheveux sur la soupe, Gallimard 1957 Salades de saison, Gallimard 1964 Le vilain temps, Le Fuseau 1980 Un marché aux puces, Julliard

Novels 1936 Roucou, Gallimard 1937 Ernest le rebelle, Gallimard 1947 Le caporal épinglé, Gallimard 1948 Le vent dans les voiles, Gallimard 1951 Bande à part, Gallimard 1953 Mutinerie à bord, Amiot-Dumont 1961 Les biffins de Gonesse, Gallimard 1969 La compagnie des eaux, Gallimard

Short stories 1947 l’Oiseau rare, Gallimard 1949 Objets perdus, Gallimard 1951 la Bête Mahousse, Gallimard 1953 Histoires sous le vent, Gallimard 1955 Le machin, Gallimard 1981 Tirelires, Julliard

Memories 1975 Grands chevaux et dadas, Gallimard 1976 Raisons de famille, Gallimard 1980 Un marché aux puces, Julliard 1982 Belle lurette, Julliard 1985 Le jardin des Plantes, Julliard

Various 1964 Preface to Rabelais's Pantagruel, Gallimard 1965 Rapport sur le paquet de gris, Aspects de la France 1979 Preface to Alexandre Vialatte's C'est ainsi qu'Allah est grand, Julliard 1964 Trois pièces (Maximilien, Monsieur Georges, Caracalla), Editions Gallimard (plays) 1989 Les collectionneurs, Le Dilettante 1991 Articles de sport, Julliard 1992 Comme Baptiste...ou les tranquillisants à travers les âges, Le Dilettante 1996 François, Alfred, Gustave et les autres, Le Dilettante 2004 L'aventure en bretelles, followed by Un Blanc chez les Rouges, Le Dilettante 2005 Chroniques, Arcadia Editions

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Important facts

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Awards
Médaille militaire; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Prix Interallié; Prince Pierre Award; Prix d'Académie; Mac Orlan Prize; Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris; Prix Jules-Janin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacques Perret?

French writer (1901-1992)

When was Jacques Perret born?

Jacques Perret was born on 8 September 1901 in Trappes.

When did Jacques Perret die?

Jacques Perret died on 10 December 1992 in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Paris.

What was Jacques Perret's occupation?

Jacques Perret was a writer, journalist, french resistance fighter, screenwriter, novelist and short story writer.

What nationality was Jacques Perret?

Jacques Perret was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacques Perret

· Wikidata: Q3159741

· DBpedia: Jacques Perret (writer)

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