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

* Prix Maison de la Presse (2004, with Violette Cabesos)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lenoir, Frederic 1962 births Living people French sociologists French philosophers University of Fribourg alumni School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences alumni