Paul Micou
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Paul Micou is an American
novelist. Born in San Francisco, he grew up in Turkey, Iran, Washington D.C. and Connecticut. After graduating from Harvard in 1981 he moved to Paris, then London. He now lives in France with his wife and two sons. His eighth novel was published in July 2008 by Random House.
Paul Micou's first novel The Music Programme (1989) is a comic satire on the comfortable lifestyles of overpaid international development workers. Set in a fictional African country called Timbali, the novel was published to favourable reviews. The New York Times called it "an excellent, accomplished example" of satirical fiction and compared his comic talents to those of Evelyn Waugh
and William Boyd
. This novel was composed as an opera by UK composer Roxanna Panufnik
which premiered in 2000 at the Polish National Opera, Teatr Wielki, Warsaw.
The Cover Artist (1990)
The Death of David Debrizzi (1991)
Rotten Times (1992)
The Last Word (1993)
Adam's Wish (1994)
The Lepers Bell (2000)
Confessions of a Map Dealer (July 2008)
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novelist. Born in San Francisco, he grew up in Turkey, Iran, Washington D.C. and Connecticut. After graduating from Harvard in 1981 he moved to Paris, then London. He now lives in France with his wife and two sons. His eighth novel was published in July 2008 by Random House.
Paul Micou's first novel The Music Programme (1989) is a comic satire on the comfortable lifestyles of overpaid international development workers. Set in a fictional African country called Timbali, the novel was published to favourable reviews. The New York Times called it "an excellent, accomplished example" of satirical fiction and compared his comic talents to those of Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh
Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh , known as Evelyn Waugh, was an English writer of novels, travel books and biographies. He was also a prolific journalist and reviewer...
and William Boyd
William Boyd
William Boyd may refer to:*William Boyd, 3rd Earl of Kilmarnock , Scottish nobleman*William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock , Scottish nobleman*William Boyd William Boyd may refer to:*William Boyd, 3rd Earl of Kilmarnock (died 1717), Scottish nobleman*William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock (1704–1746),...
. This novel was composed as an opera by UK composer Roxanna Panufnik
Roxanna Panufnik
Roxanna Panufnik is a British composer of Polish heritage. She is the daughter of the composer and conductor Sir Andrzej Panufnik....
which premiered in 2000 at the Polish National Opera, Teatr Wielki, Warsaw.
Novels
The Music Programme (1989)The Cover Artist (1990)
The Death of David Debrizzi (1991)
Rotten Times (1992)
The Last Word (1993)
Adam's Wish (1994)
The Lepers Bell (2000)
Confessions of a Map Dealer (July 2008)
External links
Paul Micou's books at- Amazon.co.uk
- Interview with Paul Micou at www.jour.city.ac.uk