Daniel Picouly (born 21 October 1948 in Villemomble) is a French writer.[1]
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Born | (1948-10-21) 21 October 1948 (age 73) Villemomble, France |
Occupation | Writer |
Picouly was raised in a family of 13 children. His parents were born in the French overseas territory of Martinique. He became a professor of economics in Paris.[2]
In 1992 he published his first novel, The Light of fools, with the help of Daniel Pennac. He had a great success in 1995, with The Field of people. In this book, as in many others, he recounts his childhood in a novel. He played himself in the film Imposture (2005).
He was the host of a cultural program on France 5, Café Picouly. From September 2008 to June 2009, he presented Café littéraire [fr] on France 2, before returning to France 5 in September 2009 with its Café Picouly.
He is a jury member on Le Prince Maurice and RFO prizes.[3]
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