Frédéric Lenoir (born 3 June 1962) is a French
sociologist, philosopher and writer
Biography
Lenoir studied philosophy at the
University of Fribourg
The University of Fribourg (french: Université de Fribourg; german: Universität Freiburg) is a public university located in Fribourg, Switzerland.
The roots of the university can be traced back to 1580, when the notable Jesuit Peter Canisius ...
followed by a PhD on ''Buddhism and the West'' at the
School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences
The School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (french: École des hautes études en sciences sociales; EHESS) is a graduate ''grande école'' and ''grand établissement'' in Paris focused on academic research in the social sciences. The ...
. His first two novels – ''The Angel's Promise'' (2004, with Violette Cabesos) and ''The Oracle of the Moon'' (2006) – sold more than a million copies in twenty countries.
Awards
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Prix Maison de la Presse (2004, with Violette Cabesos)
References
External links
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1962 births
Living people
French sociologists
French philosophers
University of Fribourg alumni
School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences alumni