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My Take
Emmanuel Carrere fascinates me precisely because he refuses to sit still inside a single label. Author, screenwriter, film director, born in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, he has won both the Prix Femina and the Prix Renaudot, two of French literature's heavyweight honors. What I find compelling is his appetite for crossing borders, from a biography of Philip K. Dick to autobiographical nonfiction that dissolves the line between memory and reportage. Writers who put their own lives and real events on the operating table take real risks, and that danger is exactly what makes his work feel alive to me. A restless, fearless craftsman of language.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emmanuel Carrère
- Name (Japanese)
- エマニュエル・カレール
- Reading
- えまにゅえる・かれーる
- Born
- December 9, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- 16th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Occupation
- writer / screenwriter / film director / author
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1987 Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire
- 1988 Kléber-Haedens Prize
- 1995 Prix Femina
- 2011 Prix Renaudot
- 2011 Prix de la langue française
- 2013 Europese Literatuurprijs
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Class Trip | — | |
| Notable work | I Am Alive and You Are Dead | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Emmanuel Carrère born?
Born December 9, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Emmanuel Carrère from?
Emmanuel Carrère is from 16th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Emmanuel Carrère do?
Emmanuel Carrère works as writer, screenwriter, film director, author.
What is Emmanuel Carrère known for?
Notable works include Class Trip, I Am Alive and You Are Dead.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.