Roger Nimier

Born October 31, 1925· Paris, France

† Died September 28, 1962

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Emerging from Parisian roots and a stint in the 2nd Hussard Regiment during World II, he turned to literature early, publishing his first novel at twenty-three. Recognized as the leading voice of the Hussards literary circle, he championed a stance against existentialist doctrine and the notion of the “engaged writer” epitomized by Jean-Paul Sartre. His oeuvre quickly gained prominence, with works… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources