Didier Van Cauwelaert

Didier Van Cauwelaert was born in Nice, France, and is the author of several international bestsellers. His works have garnered him numerous awards, including the Prix Del Duca in 1982, for his book Vingt Ans et des poussières; the Roger Nimier Prize in 1984 for Poisson d'amour; the Gutenberg Prize in 1987 for Les Vacances du fantôme; and the 1994 Goncourt Prix for Un aller simple (One Way Ticket).

His additional works include La Vie interdite, La Demi-pensionnaire and L'Éducation d'une fée. Both Un aller simple and L'Éducation d'une fée have been made into films, and his novels Hors de moi and L'Évangile de Jimmy are in the process of being adapted for the big screen. Van Cauwelaert has also written successfully for the theatre, receiving the Moliere award for best musical in 1997 for his adaptation of Passe-muraille, with Academy Award® winner Michel Legrand. His plays have earned him the prestigious grand prize in theatre from L'Académie française, and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

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