Daniel Pennac
French author · France · On the map · Writers · Born 1944 · age 81
Daniel Pennac is a French writer. He received the Prix Renaudot in 2007 for his essay Chagrin d'école.
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2023Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie françaiseAwardRaymond Chandler AwardAward2008“If young people don’t like reading, let’s not blame television or the modern world or school.”In their wordsThe Rights of the Reader (2008 translation by Sarah Adams)“Schools everywhere have always confined themselves to making students learn techniques and write essays, while proscribing treading for pleasure.”In their wordsThe Rights of the Reader (2008 translation by Sarah Adams)Grand Prix Metropolis bleuAward2007Prix RenaudotAward1992Amerigo Vespucci Youth AwardAward1990Prix du Livre InterAward1988Prix Mystère de la CritiqueAward1987Michel-Lebrun prizeAward1944Born1 December 1944
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Born 1944 · age 81
