Patrick Modiano

Jean Patrick Modiano (French: [ʒɑ̃ patʁik mɔdjano]; born 30 July 1945), generally known as Patrick Modiano, is a French novelist. He won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is known for Rue des boutiques obscures.[1]

Patrick Modiano
Modiano in Stockholm during the Swedish Academy's press conference, Dec 2014
Modiano in Stockholm during the Swedish Academy's press conference, Dec 2014
BornJean Patrick Modiano
(1945-07-30) 30 July 1945
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
OccupationNovelist
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
GenreNovels
Notable awardsGrand Prix du roman de l'Académie française (1972)
Prix Goncourt (1978)
Prix mondial Cino Del Duca (2010)
Austrian State Prize for European Literature (2012)
Nobel Prize in Literature (2014)
SpouseDominique Zehrfuss
ChildrenZina Modiano
Marie Modiano

References
  1. Bas Wohlert, Camille (9 October 2014). "Patrick Modiano of France wins Nobel Literature Prize". The Rappler. Retrieved 9 October 2014.


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