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My Take
André Gide is one of those writers I return to when I want literature that refuses to comfort me. Winning the 1947 Nobel Prize was almost the least interesting thing about him; what I value is his moral honesty, the way works like Strait Is the Gate and The Immoralist lay bare the war between conscience and desire. He had the courage to write openly about homosexuality when it was taboo and to criticise imperialism when silence was safer. Reading him is uncomfortable in the best way, and I think genuine discomfort is what separates real literature from mere entertainment.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- André Gide
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレ・ジッド
- Reading
- あんどれ・じっど
- Born
- November 22, 1869 – February 19, 1951
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / film producer / essayist / playwright / novelist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature
- 1949 Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt
- Goethe Medal for Art and Science
- 1950 Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Immoralist | — | |
| Notable work | Strait is the Gate | — | |
| Notable work | La Symphonie Pastorale | — | |
| Notable work | The Counterfeiters | — | |
| Notable work | Corydon | — | |
| Notable work | The Fruits of the Earth | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was André Gide born?
November 22, 1869 – February 19, 1951.
Where is André Gide from?
André Gide is from Paris, France.
What does André Gide do?
André Gide works as journalist, film producer, essayist, playwright, novelist.
What is André Gide known for?
Notable works include The Immoralist, Strait is the Gate, La Symphonie Pastorale.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.