Philippe Grimbert (born 1948 in Paris) is a French writer and psychoanalyst.

Biography

After studying psychology in 1968, Philippe Grimbert realized a Lacanian orientation analysis, before opening his own practice in Paris. He also worked in two medico-educational institutes, at Asnières and

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, for autistic or psychotic adolescents. Passionate about music, dance and computer science, he published several essays, including ''Psychanalyse de la chanson'' (1996) and ''Pas de fumée sans Freud'' (1999). ''La Petite Robe de Paul'', published in 2001, made him known in general literature. He is the author of six novels, in particular ' (2004), which sold more than 1,500,000 copies and which was rewarded by the prix Goncourt des lycéens in 2004, the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle and the prix Wizo in 2005. In 2007, this novel was adapted to cinema by Claude Miller, with

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in the lead roles.

Works

Novels

* 2001: ''La Petite robe de Paul'', Éditions Grasset, * 2004: ''Un secret'', Grasset, , Grand prix des lectrices de Elle * 2009: ''La Mauvaise rencontre'', Grasset, * 2011: ', Grasset, * 2014: ''Nom de dieu !'', Grasset, * 2015: ''Rudik, l'autre Nureyev'', Paris, Plon, ; Audio books * 2008: ''A Secret'', - read by the author * 2009: ''La Mauvaise rencontre'', Audiolib - read by the author

Essays

* ''Psychanalyse de la chanson'', Paris, Les Belles Lettres, Archimbaud, 1996, (L'inconscient à l'œuvre ; 2). * ''Pas de fumée sans Freud : psychanalyse du fumeur'', Paris, Armand Colin, 1999, (Renouveaux en psychanalyse). * ''Évitez le divan : petit manuel à l'usage de ceux qui tiennent à leurs symptômes'', Paris, Hachette littératures, 2001. * ''Chantons sous la psy'', Paris, Hachette Littératures, 2002. * ''Avec Freud au quotidien : essais de psychanalyse appliquée'', Paris, Grasset, 2012, 316 p.

Others

* Philippe Grimbert and Claude Miller, ''Les Secrets d'Un secret'', photos by Thierry Valletoux, preface by Amanda Sthers, Paris, Verlhac, 2007 (book about the film adaptation of Claude Miller ''

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'' released the same year, after the eponymous novel by Philippe Grimbert.

Participations

Collaboration

* Karine Le Marchand, ''Devenir heureux : ces épreuves qui font notre force'', with the participation of Stéphane Clerget, Philippe Grimbert and , Paris,

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Adaptations of the work

Cinema

* 2007: ''

'', French film by Claude Miller, with

, Julie Depardieu, Ludivine Sagnier

Television

* 2011 : ', French telefilm directed by Josée Dayan, with , Samuel Mercer,

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Theatre

* 2009: ''La Petite Robe de Paul'', directed by , presented by the Théâtre de Saint-Maur, the , Théâtre de Charenton le Pont-Saint Maurice, with Fabrice Moussy, Valérie Gabriel, Andréa Brusque, Maison des Métallos, ParisArticle Figaroscope.
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Bibliography and audiography

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References

External links

Philippe Grimbert
on Babelio
''Biographie de Philippe Grimbert''

Philippe Grimbert
on France Inter
''Le frère du fils unique''
on ''

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'' (1 December 2004)
Interview de Philippe Grimbert
on CAIRN
Philippe Grimbert
on ''Psychologie'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Grimbert, Philippe 21st-century French novelists 21st-century French essayists French psychoanalysts Prix Goncourt des lycéens winners Audiobook narrators 1948 births Writers from Paris Living people