About
A French poet and novelist, he is best known for his poetry collection, Ricercari. His work covers such diverse topics as Catholicism and travel.
Before Fame
Born in France, he later moved to Canada, where he studied at the Collège Stanislas in Quebec. He subsequently attended Poitiers University in his native France.
Trivia
He served in the French Navy for two years.
Family Life
The son of a French diplomat, he grew up in Hungary, Switzerland, and Italy. He became a Catholic priest in the mid-1960s.
Associated With
He published a comprehensive anthology of the work of Emily Dickinson.
