Author. Born in the Essômes-on-Marne (Aisne), he first studied at College of Laon and then graduated with a bachelor's degree in Latin-Language-Philosophy from the Faculty of Arts at Caen and became a writer with L’Écho in Paris in 1934 where he was later promoted to assistant editor. Later a founder of L’Époque. WWII came along and he became a prisoner of war held by the Germans until released as a male nurse in 1941. Then joined le Figaro as a theatre critic under the pseudonym of "Le Boulevardier" where he worked until le Figaro ceased publishing in 1942. He no longer wrote until 1944; upon liberation of France he was again hired by le Figaro as a drama critic. Then appointed secretary-general of la Comédie Française until 1946 when he could no longer continue in that position. Awarded Monaco's Grand Prize for Literature in 1970 for his entire body of work; elected to l’Académie Française on June 15, 1972 and inducted on May 17, 1973.
Author. Born in the Essômes-on-Marne (Aisne), he first studied at College of Laon and then graduated with a bachelor's degree in Latin-Language-Philosophy from the Faculty of Arts at Caen and became a writer with L’Écho in Paris in 1934 where he was later promoted to assistant editor. Later a founder of L’Époque. WWII came along and he became a prisoner of war held by the Germans until released as a male nurse in 1941. Then joined le Figaro as a theatre critic under the pseudonym of "Le Boulevardier" where he worked until le Figaro ceased publishing in 1942. He no longer wrote until 1944; upon liberation of France he was again hired by le Figaro as a drama critic. Then appointed secretary-general of la Comédie Française until 1946 when he could no longer continue in that position. Awarded Monaco's Grand Prize for Literature in 1970 for his entire body of work; elected to l’Académie Française on June 15, 1972 and inducted on May 17, 1973.
Bio by: Fred Beisser
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