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Died June 8, 1959, Paris, France Books Leather-Nose, Centaur of God Parents Gaston Mallard de La Varende, Laure Fleuriot de Langle Grandparents Camille Fleuriot de Langle, Antoine Mallard de La Varende Great-grandparents Leon Mallard de La Varende, Marie-Pauline Perrier de La Genevraye, Jean-Charles Fleuriot de Langle Awards Grand Prix du roman de l'Academie francaise | ||
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Jean de La Varende, born 24 May 1887 at château de Bonneville in Chamblac, Eure, died 8 June 1959, was a French writer. He wrote novels, short stories, biographies and monographies, in particular on the subject of Normandy. He initially tried to become a marine officer like his father, but gave up due to his weak heart. He was elected into the Académie Goncourt in 1942.
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He received the 1938 Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française for Centaur of God. His 1936 novel Leather-Nose was the basis for the 1952 film Leathernose, directed by Yves Allégret.
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