Franz-Olivier Giesbert

French writer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroFrench writer
PlacesFrance United States of America
isJournalist Writer
Work fieldJournalism Literature
Gender
Male
Birth18 January 1949, Wilmington
Age76 years
Family
Spouse:Valérie Toranian Nathalie Freund
The details

Biography

Franz-Olivier Giesbert (born January 18, 1949 in Wilmington, Delaware) is a French journalist and author. He worked for Le Figaro from 1988 to 2000 and Le Point starting in 2000. In 2013, he wrote the scenario of a documentary about his relationship with the former president, Nicolas Sarkozy, secrets d’une présidence.

Novels

  • La cuisinière d'Himmler, 2013, éditions Gallimard
  • Dieu, ma mère et moi, 2012, éditions Gallimard
  • Un très grand amour, 2010, éditions Gallimard (Prix Alain Duménil)
  • Le lessiveur, 2009
  • Le Huitième Prophète, 2008, éditions Gallimard
  • L'Immortel, 2007
  • L’Américain, 2004
  • L’Abatteur, 2003
  • Mort d’un Berger, 2002
  • Le Sieur Dieu, 1998
  • La Souille, 1995 (Prix Interallié)
  • L'Affreux, 1992 (Grand Prix Du Roman De l'Académie française)
  • Monsieur Adrien, 1982

Awards

  • 1992 : Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
  • 1995 : Prix Interallié

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