Georges Borgeaud (27 July 1914, in

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– 6 December 1998, in

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) was a Swiss writer and publisher.

Education

Georges Borgeaud studied at Collège d'Aubonne and Collège de Saint-Maurice, where he met

Maurice Chappaz Maurice Chappaz (21 December 1916, in Lausanne – 15 January 2009, in Martigny) was a French-language Swiss poet and writer. He published more than 40 books and won several literary awards, including his country's most notable award, the Gran ...

and Jean Cuttat. His novel ''The Préau'' (1952), partly autobiographical, also described this period of his life. He gave private lessons, and worked as a bookseller in Zurich and Fribourg. His stay at Glérolles Castle, where he met

S. Corinna Bille Stéphanie Corinna Bille (29 August 1912 – 24 October 1979) was a French-speaking writer from Switzerland. Bille was born in Lausanne, the daughter of Swiss painter Edmond Bille, and grew up in Sierre. Bille went to Paris, where she married but ...

, provides the framework for his second novel ''The Dishes of Bishops'' (1959). A collection of poetic prose, ''Italy'' (1959), followed, and a monograph on the painter Pierre Boncompain. Georges Borgeaud settled in Paris in 1946. He wrote slowly and carefully rewrote several times his manuscripts, and excelling in describing the world outside. His estate is archived in the

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Awards

He won awards: Critics Award for ''The Awning'' (1952), the International Journalism Award in Rome (1962), the

Prix Renaudot The Prix Théophraste-Renaudot or Prix Renaudot () is a French literary award. History The prize was created in 1926 by ten art critics awaiting the results of deliberation of the jury of the Prix Goncourt. While not officially related to the ...

for ''travel abroad'' (1974), the

Prix Médicis The Prix Médicis is a French literary award given each year in November. It was founded in 1958 by and . It is awarded to an author whose "fame does not yet match his talent." The award goes to a work of fiction in the French language. In 19 ...

for essay (1986). Georges Borgeaud also received a special tribute in 1989 of Vaud Foundation for the promotion and artistic creation.

Works

*; Éditions L'Age d'homme, 1982 *''La Vaisselle des évêques'', roman, Gallimard, 1959 *''Italiques'', chroniques, Éditions L'Age d'homme, 1969 *''Le Voyage à l'étranger'', roman, Bertil Galland, 1974, *''Le Soleil sur Aubiac'', Bernard Grasset, 1987, ,

Prix Jacques-Chardonne {{short description, French literary award The prix Jacques Chardonne was created in 1986 to reward a French-language work, whether a chronicle, an essay, a newspaper, a story, a short story or a novel. The quality of style and freedom of mind were ...

(1987) *''Mille Feuilles'' (tomes I-IV), chroniques, 1997-1999; La Bibliothèque des arts, 1997, *''Le Jour du printemps'', roman, Denoël, 1999,

References

External links

Official websiteLiterary estate of Georges Borgeaud
in the archive database HelveticArchives of the

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Publications by Georges Borgeaud
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about Georges Borgeaud
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Documentary film on Georges Borgeaud
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