Jacques Lacarrière

Jacques Lacarrière
Born(1925-12-02)December 2, 1925
Limoges, France
DiedSeptember 17, 2005(2005-09-17) (aged 79)
Paris
Occupation(s)prominent critic, journalist, essayist

Jacques Lacarrière (French: [lakaʁjɛʁ]; 2 December 1925 – 17 September 2005) was a French writer, born in Limoges. He studied moral philosophy, classical literature, and Hindu philosophy and literature. Professionally, he was known as a prominent critic, journalist, and essayist.