Christine Renard
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Christine Renard was a French writer of science fiction and fantasy.
She was born in the small town of She began her studies in Clermont-Ferrand
before studying psychology
in Paris
. Her literary career began in 1962, but was cut short by cancer. She won the Prix Rosny-Aîné
posthumously for the story La nuit des albiens.
She was born in the small town of She began her studies in Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
before studying psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. Her literary career began in 1962, but was cut short by cancer. She won the Prix Rosny-Aîné
Prix Rosny-Aîné
The Prix Rosny-Aîné is a literary prize for French science fiction. It has been awarded annually since 1980 in two categories: best novel and best short fiction.-Best Novel Winners:*1980 : Michel Jeury, for Le territoire humain...
posthumously for the story La nuit des albiens.