André Giroux (writer)
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André Giroux was an award-winning Canadian writer
of fiction
. Giroux authored Malgré tout, la joie, a series of short stories for which he received the Governor General's Award
for French Canadian
literature in 1959, as presented by the Canada Council
. He was also a Montyon Prize
winner.
Giroux was born in Quebec City
, Quebec
. A member of the Royal Society of Canada
, he died following an automobile accident on July 24, 1977.
André Giroux also authored articles in newspapers under the pseudonym Rene de Villers.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
. Giroux authored Malgré tout, la joie, a series of short stories for which he received the Governor General's Award
Governor General's Award
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields. The first was conceived in 1937 by Lord Tweedsmuir, a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction who created the Governor...
for French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
literature in 1959, as presented by the Canada Council
Canada Council
The Canada Council for the Arts, commonly called the Canada Council, is a Crown Corporation established in 1957 to act as an arts council of the government of Canada, created to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. It funds Canadian artists and...
. He was also a Montyon Prize
Montyon Prizes
Montyon Prizes are a series of prizes awarded annually by the Académie Française. They were endowed by the French benefactor Baron de Montyon....
winner.
Giroux was born in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. A member of the Royal Society of Canada
Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada , may also operate under the more descriptive name RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada , is the oldest association of scientists and scholars in Canada...
, he died following an automobile accident on July 24, 1977.
List of literary works
- Au-delà des visages / Beyond the Faces (1948 novel)
- Le gouffre a toujours soif / The Bottomless Pit (1953 novel)
- 14, rue de Galais14, rue de Galais14, rue de Galais is a Canadian television series which ran from 1954 until 1957. Guggenheim Fellow and Montyon Prize winner André Giroux was credited with being a writer for the series....
/ 14 Galais street (television series, 1954-57) - Malgré tout, la joie / Despite Everything, the Joy! (1958) — Winner, 1959 Governor General's Awards1959 Governor General's AwardsIn Canada, the 1959 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit saw a major change from previous awards. Instead of five categories in English the awards were now presented in two categories in English and two in French...
André Giroux also authored articles in newspapers under the pseudonym Rene de Villers.
Biographies
- Analytical Bibliography of Andre Giroux, Yvette Giroux, 1949
- Andre Giroux - the writer, the man, the poet, Mado of Isle, the Editions Arion, 1994
Awards and honours
- 1949 - Montyon PrizeMontyon PrizesMontyon Prizes are a series of prizes awarded annually by the Académie Française. They were endowed by the French benefactor Baron de Montyon....
of the French AcademyAcademyAn academy is an institution of higher learning, research, or honorary membership.The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. In the western world academia is the... - 1950 - Province of Quebec Prize
- 1952 - Guggenheim FellowshipGuggenheim FellowshipGuggenheim Fellowships are American grants that have been awarded annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts." Each year, the foundation makes...
- 1959 - Governor General's Award for French language fictionGovernor General's Award for French language fictionThis is a list of recipients of the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction. The award was created, along with the other French-language awards, in 1959.-1950s:*1959: André Giroux, -1960s:*1960: *1961: Yves Thériault, ...
External links
- CyberScol: Quebec literature
- Literary Archives: André Giroux provided by Library and Archives CanadaLibrary and Archives CanadaLibrary and Archives Canada is a national memory institution dedicated to providing the best possible account of Canadian life through acquiring, preserving and making Canada's documentary heritage accessible for use in the 21st century and beyond...