Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre (29 November 1921 – 3 January 2019)[1] was a French journalist and writer.[2]
Christine de Rivoyre | |
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| Born | (1921-11-29)November 29, 1921 |
| Died | January 3, 2019(2019-01-03) (aged 97) |
| Nationality | France |
| Occupation | Journalist and writer |
| Known for | Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco |
| Notable work | L'Alouette au miroir |
The daughter of Francois Denis de Rivoyre and Madeleine Ballande, she was born in Tarbes.[2] She was educated in Catholic schools and then received a degree in literature from the Sorbonne.[3] She continued her studies at the Syracuse University.[2] De Rivoyre wrote articles for Le Monde and then became literary editor for Marie Claire.[3]
Her first novel L'Alouette au miroir, published in 1955, received the Prix des Quatre Jurys. Several of her novels have been made into films:
De Rivoyre received the Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco in 1979 and the Grand Prix de Littérature Paul Morand in 1984 from the Académie française for her work.[5]
She was named an Officier in the French Legion of Honour.[6]
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