About
Known for such popular works as Afterwards..., Girl on Paper, and Call from an Angel, this French author became one of his country's top two bestselling writers of 2009. By 2013, his novels had been translated into nearly forty languages and had sold well over ten million copies.
Before Fame
As a child, he loved to read novels and plays and vowed to one day become a writer. He found inspiration for his work during a 1993 trip to New York City.
Trivia
He published his debut novel, Skidamarink, after receiving an undergraduate degree in economics and while working as a high school teacher.
Family Life
He grew up in Antibes, France.
Associated With
His 2004 novel Afterwards. . . was adapted into a film starring John Malkovich.
