François Cavanna wrote at a period when the terms of literature itself were being argued over.
The record lists François Cavanna as French writer, journalist, cartoonist, publisher and press owner (1923-2014).
François Cavanna was born at 14th arrondissement of Paris in 1923. His recorded nationality is France.
Twentieth-century writing was shaped by war, exile and translation; many of its major careers were conducted across more than one language and country.
He worked as writer, comedian and journalist.
The writing is recorded in French.
Books outlive their reviews, and the ones that last are seldom the ones that sold best.
That the work was written from France matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
François Cavanna died in 2014, aged 91. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
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