Jean-Philippe Toussaint
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Jean-Philippe Toussaint (born 29 November 1957, Brussels
) is a Belgian prose writer and filmmaker. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages and he has had his photographs displayed in Brussels and Japan. Toussaint won the Prix Médicis
in 2005 for his novel Fuir. The 2006 book La mélancolie de Zidane (Paris: Minuit
, 2006) is a lyrical essay on the headbutt administered by the French football player Zinedine Zidane
to the Italian player Marco Materazzi
during the 2006 World Cup final in Berlin. An English translation was published in 2007 in the British journal New Formations. His 2009 novel La Vérité sur Marie won the prestigious Prix Décembre
.
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
) is a Belgian prose writer and filmmaker. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages and he has had his photographs displayed in Brussels and Japan. Toussaint won the Prix Médicis
Prix Médicis
The Prix Médicis is a French literary award given each year in November. It was founded in 1958 by Gala Barbisan and Jean-Pierre Giraudoux. It is awarded to an author whose "fame does not yet match his talent."...
in 2005 for his novel Fuir. The 2006 book La mélancolie de Zidane (Paris: Minuit
Les Éditions de Minuit
Les Éditions de Minuit is a French publishing house which has its origins in the French Resistance of World War II and still publishes books today.-History:...
, 2006) is a lyrical essay on the headbutt administered by the French football player Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Yazid Zidane is a retired French footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane was a leading figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship...
to the Italian player Marco Materazzi
Marco Materazzi
Marco Materazzi , is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender, and is currently a free agent.At the beginning of his career, Materazzi played with various Italian teams in Serie B and Serie C, and with Premier League side Everton. He spent two periods with Perugia and signed for...
during the 2006 World Cup final in Berlin. An English translation was published in 2007 in the British journal New Formations. His 2009 novel La Vérité sur Marie won the prestigious Prix Décembre
Prix Décembre
The Prix Décembre, originally known as the Prix Novembre, is one of France's premier literary awards. Its winners are generally far more radical choices than the more staid and conservative Prix Goncourt...
.
French Titles
- La Vérité sur Marie (2009; Prix DécembrePrix DécembreThe Prix Décembre, originally known as the Prix Novembre, is one of France's premier literary awards. Its winners are generally far more radical choices than the more staid and conservative Prix Goncourt...
) - Fuir (Paris: MinuitLes Éditions de MinuitLes Éditions de Minuit is a French publishing house which has its origins in the French Resistance of World War II and still publishes books today.-History:...
, 2005; Prix MédicisPrix MédicisThe Prix Médicis is a French literary award given each year in November. It was founded in 1958 by Gala Barbisan and Jean-Pierre Giraudoux. It is awarded to an author whose "fame does not yet match his talent."...
) - Faire l'amour (Paris: Minuit,2002)
- Autoportrait (à l'étranger) (Paris: Minuit,2000)
- La Télévision (Paris: Minuit,1997)
- La Réticence (Paris: Minuit,1991)
- L'Appareil-photo (Paris: Minuit,1989)
- Monsieur (Paris: Minuit,1986)
- La Salle de bain (Paris: Minuit,1985)
English Titles
- Making Love (New York: New Press,2004)
- Television (Champaign: Dalkey ArchiveDalkey ArchiveDalkey Archive may refer to:#the novel The Dalkey Archive by Flann O'Brien, or#the not-for-profit publisher called Dalkey Archive Press....
, 2007) - Monsieur (Champaign: Dalkey Archive, 2008)
- Camera (Champaign: Dalkey Archive, 2008)
- Bathroom (Champaign: Dalkey Archive, 2008)
- Running Away (Champaign: Dalkey Archive, 2009)
- Self-Portrait Abroad (Champaign: Dalkey Archive, forthcoming 2010)
- The Truth About Marie (Champaign: Dalkey Archive, forthcoming 2010)
Films
- La Patinoire (1999), Director / Screenwriter. Starring Tom Novembre, Mireille PerrierMireille PerrierMireille Perrier is a French actress. Her first starring role was in Leos Carax's Boy Meets Girl in 1983. Since then, Perrier has had major roles in other films such as Un monde sans pitié, Netchaïev est de retour, Toto le Héros, À vendre, Le Comptoir, Un dérangement considérable and...
, Dolorès Chaplin, Bruce CampbellBruce CampbellBruce Lorne Campbell is an American film and television actor. As a cult movie actor, Campbell starred as Ashley J. "Ash" Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series of films and he has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Bubba Ho-tep, Escape From L.A. and Sundown:...
, Marie-France Pisier, Jean-Pierre Cassel - La Sévillane (1992), starring Mireille Perrier, Jean-Claude Adelin, Jean Yanne,
- Monsieur (1989), Director / Screenwriter. Starring Dominic Gould, Wojtek Pzoniak,
Sources
- http://www.bon-a-tirer.com/auteurs/toussaint.html
- http://www.voir.ca/livres/livres.aspx?iIDArticle=38844
Links
- Jean-Philippe Toussaint's personal web site
- Mirko Schmidt's Toussaint web site in German, English and French
- Interview with Toussaint in French
- Critical bibliography (Auteurs.contemporain.info)
- Essay by Warren Motte on 'Reading Jean-Philippe Toussaint
- Interview with Toussaint in English
- Interview with Toussaint in English
- English translation of La mélancolie de Zidane
- A primer on the novels of Jean-Philippe Toussaint at The Millions