Todd, Olivier

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TODD, Olivier

TODD, Olivier. French, b. 1929. Genres: Novels. Career: Journalist and author. Lycee Int. de Shape, teacher, 1956-62; University of Saint-Cloud, university assistant, 1962-64; Nouvel Observateur, reporter, 1964-69, assistant editor 1970-77; BBC, reporter, 1964-69; TV Programme Panorama, editor, 1969-70; L'Express, managing editor and columnist, until 1981. Publications: Les Paumes, 1973; Annee du Crabe, 1972, trans. by O. Coburn as Year of the Crab, 1975; Les Canards de Ca Mao, 1975; La Marelle de Giscard, 1926-1974, 1977; Un Fils Rebelle, 1981; Un Cannibale Tres Convenable, 1982; Une Legere Guele de Bois, 1982; Jacques Brel: Une Vie, 1984; La Balade de Chaomeur, 1985; Cruel Avril: 1975, La Chute de Saigon, 1987, trans. by S. Becker as Cruel April: 1975, the Fall of Saigon, 1990; La Sangliere, 1992; Albert Camus: Une Vie, 1996, trans. by B. Ivry as Albert Camus: A Life, 1997; Corrigez-Moi Si Je Me Trompe, 1998. Address: 21 rue de l'Odeon, 75006 Paris, France.

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