Michel Déon

Born in 1919 and passing in 2016, Michel Déon was a French writer whose novels remain central to twentieth-century literature. A prolific author, he is best remembered for Les Poneys sauvages, which won the Prix Interallié, and Un taxi mauve, which earned the Grand Prize for the Novel from the Académie française. Alongside his vocation as a novelist, Déon pursued a career with Éditions Plon and contributed to various journals and magazines, leaving his mark as both writer and critic. His literary achievements were honored in 1978 with his election to the Académie française, a recognition that placed him among the great figures of modern French letters. His body of work, blending narrative depth and stylistic elegance, continues to resonate widely.