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Marie Desplechin
Marie Desplechin (born Roubaix, Nord, 7 January 1959) is a French writer. She studied literature and journalism before becoming a writer. She is the author of several children's novels and "Taking it to Heart", a collection of short stories. "Sans Moi", her first novel, has been a great success in France, where it has sold over 120,000 copies. She won the Prix Médicis in 2005 for her book, "La vie sauve".
- "Les Heureux Parents." Paris: Thierry Magnier, 2009. Text by Laëtitia Bourget
- "Saltimbanques." Paris: Thierry Magnier, 2011. Text by Marie Desplechin
- "Une amie pour la vie." Paris: Thierry Magnier, 2012
- "L’argent". Paris: Thierry Magnier, 2013. Text by Marie Desplechin
- "Ma mère". Paris: Thierry Magnier, 2015. Text by Stéphan Servant
Grants and awards.
- 2003: Prix Octogone, category Prix