Jean-Philippe Blondel (born 16 October 1964) is a French novelist and high school English teacher. He was born in Troyes, about 200 km southwest of Paris, France.[1]
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| Born | 16 October 1964 Troyes, France |
| Occupation | French novelist, high school English teacher |
| Language | French, English |
| Citizenship | French |
| Genre | Young Adult, Fiction |
| Notable works | The 6:41 to Paris |
Biography
editBlondel has taught at Lycée Edouard Herriot, a high school located in Sainte-Savine near his hometown of Troyes, since the 1990s.[2] Blondel is not only a French author of young-adult and realistic fiction novels but also an English teacher. His most popular work, The 6:41 to Paris, has reached worldwide popularity and has been translated into ten languages.[3][4] This widespread interest in his novels has led to opportunities for Blondel to travel abroad.[4]
Works in English
edit- 2010: A Place to Live ISBN 9781554514489.[5]
- 2013: The 6:41 to Paris, translated by Alison Anderson in 2015 ISBN 9781939931269[6]
- 2017: A Very French Christmas: The Greatest French Holiday Stories of All Time (Very Christmas), collaborative ISBN 978-1939931504[7]
- 2019: Exposed, [8] translated by Alison Anderson. ISBN 9781939931672
- 2023: Café Unfiltered, [9] translated by Alison Anderson. ISBN 9781954404205
Works in French
edit- 2003 : Accès direct à la plage, published by Delphine Montalant ISBN 978-2-9517997-3-8[10]
- 2003 : 1979, published by Delphine Montalant ISBN 9782951-799776[11]
- 2004 : Juke-box (novel), edited by Robert Laffont ISBN 978-2221102817[12]
- 2005 : Un minuscule inventaire, edited by Robert Laffont ISBN 978-2221104422
- 2006 : Passage du gué, edited by Robert Laffont ISBN 978-2221107201
- 2007 : This is not a love song, edited by Robert Laffont ISBN 978-2221109359
- 2007 : Un endroit pour vivre, edited by Actes Sud Junior ISBN 2742770038
- 2009 : À contretemps, edited by Robert Laffont, Pocket in 2010 ISBN 2266198475
- 2009 : Au rebond, edited by Actes Sud Junior ISBN 2742779698
- 2010 : Le Baby-sitter (book), edited by Buchet-Chastel ISBN 2283024277
- 2010 : Blog, edited by Actes Sud Junior ISBN 2742789367
- 2010 : Qui vive? (a work about the photos of Florence Lebert), edited by Thierry Magnier ISBN 2844208428
- 2011 : G229, edited/published by Buchet/Chastel ISBN 2283024781
- 2011 : (Re)play!, edited by Actes Sud Junior ISBN 2742795979
- 2011 : Et rester vivant, edited/published by Buchet/Chastel ISBN 9782283025185
- 2011 : Brise-Glace, edited/published by Actes Sud Junior ISBN 9782283025185
- 2013 : 6h41, edited/published by Buchet/Chastel ISBN 2283026059
- 2013 : Double jeu, edited/published by Actes Sud Junior ISBN 2330022115
- 2014 : Un hiver à Paris, edited/published by Buchet/Chastel ISBN 2283026946
- 2015 : La Coloc, edited/published by Actes Sud JuniorISBN 2330048203
- 2016 : Mariages de saison, edited/published by Buchet/ChastelISBN 2283028396
- 2017 : Le Groupe, edited/published by Actes Sud Junior ISBN 2330075529
- 2018 : La Mise à nu, edited/published by Buchet/Chastel ISBN 2283031389
Awards
edit2005: Marie-Claire-Blais Quebec-France Literary Prize for Accès Direct à la Plage[13]
2007: Biblioblog Award for Passage du Gué[14]
2008: Charles-Exbrayat Award for This is not a Love Song[15]
2011: Amerigo Vespucci Youth Prize for Qui Vive?[citation needed]
2011: Feminine Virgin-Version Award for G-229[16]
2013: Middle and High School Students of Charante Award for Brise Glace[17]
2016: You Love to Read Award from Middle and High School Students of Mayenne for La Coloc[18]
References
edit- ^ Blondel, Jean-Philippe. "BnF Catalogue général". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Lycée Edouard Herriot - Lycée Edouard Herriot". Lycée Edouard Herriot (in French). Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ Riding, Alan (2015-12-04). "'The 6:41 to Paris,' by Jean-Philippe Blondel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ a b Scott, Katrina, and Kelsey Keith. “Interview With Jean-Philippe Blondel.” 8 Apr. 2018.
- ^ Blondel, Jean-Philippe (2010). A Place to Live. Annick Press, Limited. pp. 1–92. ISBN 9781554514489.
- ^ Blondel, Jean-Philippe (2015). The 6:41 to Paris. Translated by Anderson, Alison. New York: New Vessel Press. ISBN 9781939931269.
- ^ Maupassant, Guy de; Daudet, Alphonse; Blondel, Jean-Philippe (Oct 10, 2017). A Very French Christmas: The Greatest French Holiday Stories of All Time (Very Christmas). New York: New Vessel Press. pp. The Gift. ISBN 978-1939931504.
- ^ Blondel, Jean-Philippe (2019) Exposed. New York: New Vessel Press ISBN 9781939931672
- ^ Blondel, Jean-Philippe (2023) Café Unfiltered. New York: New Vessel Press ISBN 9781954404205
- ^ Blondel, Jean-Philippe (2003). Accès direct à la plage. Delphine Montalant. ISBN 978-2-9517997-3-8.
- ^ Blondel, Jean-Philippe (2003). 1979. France: Delphine Monalant. ISBN 9782951-799776.
- ^ Blondel, Jean-Philippe (2004). Juke-Box. France: Robert Laffont. ISBN 978-2221102817.
- ^ "Prix littéraire Québec-France Marie-Claire-Blais | Book awards | LibraryThing". www.librarything.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ "Prix Biblioblog". www.prix-litteraires.net. Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ "Prix Charles-Exbrayat Winners". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ "Prix du roman Version Femina 2011" (in French). Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ "Prix littéraire des collégiens et des lycéens de Charente 2012-2013 - Site du collège Michelle Pallet". etab.ac-poitiers.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ "L'affiche du Prix T'aimes Lire ! - Prix T'AIMES LIRE !". prixtaimeslire.hautetfort.com (in French). 7 August 2015. Retrieved 2018-04-26.