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Jean-Baptiste Del Amo

b. 1981

French writer and novelist

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About Jean-Baptiste Del Amo

Born 1981. Jean-Baptiste Del Amo is a French writer and novelist.

Jean-Baptiste Garcia (born 25 November 1981), known by the pen name Jean-Baptiste Del Amo, is a French writer. He was born in Toulouse.

Selected works Ne rien faire et autres nouvelles (2006). Une éducation libertine (2008). A Libertine Education Le Sel (2010). Salt Pornographia (2013). Règne animal (2016). Animalia, trans. Frank Wynne (2019) L214, une voix pour les animaux (2017). L214: A Voice for Animals Comme toi (2017). Le Fils de l'homme (2021). The Son of Man, trans. Frank Wynne (2024)

Awards and honors Fénéon Prize (2008) for Une éducation libertine Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman (2009) for Une éducation libertine Prix Sade (2013) for Pornographia Prix du Livre Inter (2017) for Règne animal Prix du roman Fnac (2021) for Le Fils de l'homme

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Important facts

Born
25 November 1981, Toulouse
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer, novelist
Nationality
France
Awards
Fénéon Prize for literature; Prix Goncourt du premier roman; Prix François-Mauriac; Sade Prize; Prix du Livre Inter; Prix du roman Fnac; Prix Littéraire Valery Larbaud

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jean-Baptiste Del Amo?

French writer and novelist

When was Jean-Baptiste Del Amo born?

Jean-Baptiste Del Amo was born on 25 November 1981 in Toulouse.

What is Jean-Baptiste Del Amo's occupation?

Jean-Baptiste Del Amo is a writer and novelist.

What nationality is Jean-Baptiste Del Amo?

Jean-Baptiste Del Amo is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Del Amo

· Wikidata: Q2347437

· DBpedia: Jean-Baptiste Del Amo

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