Angélique Villeneuve (born 1965) is a French writer. She was born in Paris and lived in Sweden and India before returning to France. She has written eight novels as well as numerous books for children. She is best known for her novel ''Les Fleurs d’hiver'' ( Editions Phébus, 2014) which won a raft of literary prizes: * the 2014 Prix Millepages * the 2015 Prix La Passerelle * the 2015 Prix de la Ville de Rambouillet * the 2016 Prix du Livre de Caractère de Quintin. The book has been translated into English by

Adriana Hunter Adriana Hunter is a British translator of French literature. She is known for translating over 60 French novels, such as '' Fear and Trembling'' by Amélie Nothomb or '' The Girl Who Played Go'' by Shan Sa. She has been short-listed for the Ind ...

and published by

Peirene Press Peirene Press is an independent publishing house based in Bath. Established by the novelist and journalist Meike Ziervogel, Peirene publishes literary fiction in translation from all over the world. Their books are regularly listed for significa ...

. She also won the SGDL Grand Prix for her 2018 novel ''Maria''. Her recent work, ''La Belle Lumière'', is a fictional account of the life of

Helen Keller Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and her hearing after a bout of illness when ...

’s mother.

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1965 births Living people 21st-century French novelists 21st-century French women writers Writers from Paris {{France-writer-stub