Author. Born in Paris, France, he was an erotic drama novelist noted for many of his works being adopted to feature films. Some of his books coverted to films included "Girl on a Motorcycle" (1968), "Immoral Tales" (1974), "The Streetwalker" (1976), "Immoral Women" (1979) and "Love Tites" (1987). For television his credits included the documentary "A Private Collection" and the series "Apostrophes". His many other books were "Feu de braise" (1959), the bestselling short novel "La Motocyclette" (1963)", the Prix Goncourt, France's most prestigious literary prize for "The Margin" (1967), "The Margin" (1969) and "Calder and Boyars" (1971). He also was married to Italian painter Bona Pieyre de Mandiargues. He died at age 82 in Paris, France.
Author. Born in Paris, France, he was an erotic drama novelist noted for many of his works being adopted to feature films. Some of his books coverted to films included "Girl on a Motorcycle" (1968), "Immoral Tales" (1974), "The Streetwalker" (1976), "Immoral Women" (1979) and "Love Tites" (1987). For television his credits included the documentary "A Private Collection" and the series "Apostrophes". His many other books were "Feu de braise" (1959), the bestselling short novel "La Motocyclette" (1963)", the Prix Goncourt, France's most prestigious literary prize for "The Margin" (1967), "The Margin" (1969) and "Calder and Boyars" (1971). He also was married to Italian painter Bona Pieyre de Mandiargues. He died at age 82 in Paris, France.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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