Serge Joncour, a renowned French novelist and screenwriter, was born in the vibrant city of Paris in 1961. He embarked on a journey of academic pursuit, studying philosophy at university.
Joncour's literary career began to take shape with the publication of his debut novel, UV, in 1998. His subsequent works garnered significant recognition, including the critically acclaimed L'Écrivain national, which won the prestigious Prix des Deux Magots. His novel Repose-toi sur moi also received accolades, claiming the Prix Interallié award. Another notable work, Chien loup, won the Prix Landerneau des Lecteurs and marked the first of his novels to be translated into English.
In 2020, Joncour's novel Nature humaine earned the prestigious Prix Femina award.
In addition to his literary endeavors, Joncour has also made a name for himself as a screenwriter. He penned the script for the 2011 film Elle s'appelait Sarah, starring the talented Kristin Scott Thomas.
However, in a recent development, Joncour was suspended from Twitter. Despite this, his impressive body of work continues to be celebrated by readers and critics alike.
Sources: Article "Serge Joncour" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
