André Schwarz-Bart

André Schwarz-Bart
André Schwarz-Bart receiving Jerusalem Prize (1967)
Born
André Schwarz-Bart

(1928-05-23)23 May 1928
Metz, Moselle, France
Died30 September 2006(2006-09-30) (aged 78)
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
OccupationNovelist
Notable workThe Last of the Just

André Schwarz-Bart (May 23, 1928 – September 30, 2006) was a French novelist of Polish-Jewish ancestry. He was awarded the Prix Goncourt for his debut novel in 1959, and the 1967 Jerusalem Prize.

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