Max Olivier-Lacamp
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Max Olivier-Lacamp is a French journalist and writer, winner of the Prix Renaudot
in 1969, and Albert Londres Prize
in 1958.
, in 1947. His book, Between the two Asias, is devoted to the difference between Asian Indian and Far East.
He is the father of the writer Ysabelle Lacamp.
Prix Renaudot
The Prix Théophraste-Renaudot or Prix Renaudot is a French literary award which was created in 1926 by ten art critics awaiting the results of the deliberation of the jury of the Prix Goncourt....
in 1969, and Albert Londres Prize
Albert Londres Prize
The Albert Londres Prize is a French journalism award, named in honor of journalist Albert Londres. Created in 1932, it was first awarded in 1933, and has been awarded every year since to the "best reporter in the written press"...
in 1958.
Biography
Max Olivier, also known as Max-Olivier Lacamp, was a reporter for Le Figaro and reported on the Partition of IndiaPartition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
, in 1947. His book, Between the two Asias, is devoted to the difference between Asian Indian and Far East.
Family
He lived in Korea, and married a Korean.He is the father of the writer Ysabelle Lacamp.
Works
- Les Feux de la colère, Bernard Grasset, 1969, Prix Renaudot.
- Le Kief, B. Grasset, 1974, ISBN 9782246000556
- Le matin calme : Corée d'hier et d'aujourd'hui , Stock, 1977, ISBN 9782234006683
- Les chemins de Montvézy, Grasset, 1981, ISBN 9782246272915
External links
- "Max Olivier-Lacamp", French wikipedia
- http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/rights-managed/0000214500-001/french-writer-maxolivier-lacamp