Nathacha Appanah

Mauritian-French author · Mauritius · On the map · Writers · Born 1973 · age 53

Nathacha Devi Pathareddy Appanah is a Mauritian-French author. She spent most of her teenage years in Mauritius and also worked as a journalist/columnist at Le Mauricien and Week-End Scope before emigrating to France. She was a contributor to the poetry and news section during her tenure in the magazines.

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2025Gisèle Halimi prizeAwardPrix FeminaAwardPrix Goncourt des LycéensAwardPrix Renaudot des lycéensAward2022Prix de la langue françaiseAward2021Prix des libraires de Nancy - Le PointAward2017Charles Brisset Literary AwardAwardPrix Jean Amila-MeckertAwardPrix Roman France TélévisionsAward2016Prix Femina des lycéensAwardPrix Patrimoines BPEAward2007Prix du roman FnacAward2003Prix RFO du livreAward1973Born24 May 1973

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