Simon Liberati
Liberati in 2020
Liberati in 2020
Born (1960-05-12) 12 May 1960
Paris, France
Occupation
  • Writer
  • journalist
LanguageFrench
CitizenshipFrance
EducationCollège Stanislas de Paris
Alma materSorbonne
Notable awardsPrix de Flore (2009)
Prix Femina (2011)
Prix Renaudot (2022)
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​
RelativesAndré Liberati (father)

Simon Liberati (born 12 May 1960) is a French writer and journalist. For his novels, he has received the Prix de Flore (2009), Prix Femina (2011) and Prix Renaudot (2022).

Biography

Liberati was born in Paris. After studying Latin grammar at the Sorbonne,[1] he became a journalist, among others for FHM,[2] Grazia[3][4] and 20 Ans[5] where he was responsible (among other things) of the horoscope heading.[6] Subsequently, he devoted himself to writing.

In 2004, Frédéric Beigbeder, then an editor at Flammarion, published his first novel, Anthologie des apparitions, on the theme of adolescence, which enjoyed a positive critical reception.

In 2007 he published the novel Nada exist in which he painted the portrait of a fashion photographer who slides from glitter and celebrity to dereliction.

In 2008, Simon Liberati and Frédéric Beigbeder were arrested by the police and placed in police custody for drug use on the public thoroughfare.[7] This episode is at the origin of A French Novel, published in 2009 by Frédéric Beigbeder[6] in which Simon Liberati appears in the guise of a character called "the poet".[8]

In 2008, he wrote the preface to On Dandyism and George Brummell by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, published by éditions de Paris and took part to the collection 10 ans, 10 auteurs, 10 nouvelles, published by J'ai lu, in the collection "Nouvelle génération" and La Revue littéraire (éditions Léo Scheer, n° 34/35), in which he published a literary critic titled "À propos des Bienveillantes".

His third work entitled L' Hyper Justine received the prix de Flore 2009[9] whose jury was chaired by Frédéric Beigbeder, a friend[6] and editor of the author's first novel.[10] These bonds were noted by some media.[8][11][12]

In 2011, éditions Grasset published his fourth novel, Jayne Mansfield 1967, in the series "Ceci n'est pas un fait divers", a narrative in which he retraced the tragic destiny of the actress. The book was rewarded by the prix Femina on 7 November 2011.[13][14] Jayne Mansfield sold 35,000 copies, a number judged "disappointing" by the publisher itself; A text rewarded by the Feminina sells on average 155,000 copies[15][16] Simon Liberati declared that if his first novel had sold well (around 20,000 copies), others had barely reached the 3,000 mark.[17]

In January 2013 Flammarion published his 113 études de littérature romantique, a book, according to the site evene.fr, "Thick, a little messy, at once naive and sincere, with passages that are forgotten but also moments of grace".[18] and which proposes to the reader to discover the readings that have built Simon Liberati. The book enjoyed a positive reception.[19][20]

On 3 November 2022, his novel Performance was awarded the Prix Renaudot.[21]

Personal life

Simon Liberati has been married to actress and film director Eva Ionesco since 8 December 2013.[22]

Work

Literature

  • 2004: Anthologie des apparitions, Flammarion
  • 2007: Nada exist, Flammarion
  • 2009: L'Hyper Justine, Flammarion
  • 2011: Jayne Mansfield 1967, Grasset, Prix Fémina
  • 2013: 113 études de littérature romantique, Flammarion
  • 2015: Eva, Stock.[23]
  • 2016: California girls, Grasset
  • 2017: Les Rameaux noirs, Stock, collection La Bleue
  • 2017: Les Violettes de l'avenue Foch, Stock, collection La Bleue
  • 2019: Occident, Grasset
  • 2020: Les Démons, Stock
  • 2021: Liberty, Séguier
  • 2022: Performance, Grasset

Cinema

  • 2014: Rosa, short film, in collaboration with Eva Ionesco

References

  1. ↑ Simon Liberati, interlignes.curiosphere.tv, accessdate 6 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Simon Libérati, Evene, accessdate 6 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Le Femina à Simon Liberati pour un requiem à Jayne Mansfield, Le Parisien, 7 November 2011.
  4. ↑ Le Flore attribué à Simon Liberati, Le Point, 5 novembre 2009.
  5. ↑ (in French) Luc Le Vaillant, « Dandy un peu maudit, Libération, 31 August 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 Fabrice Pliskin, Liberati se libère, Le Nouvel Observateur, 17 September 2009.
  7. ↑ Benjamin Locoge, « Frédéric Beigbeder, le passé à ses basques », Paris Match, 22 August 2009.
  8. 1 2 Simon Liberati, prix de Flore 2009, Le Nouvel Observateur, 5 November 2009.
  9. ↑ Simon Liberati, prix de Flore, GQ, 5 November 2009.
  10. ↑ Simon Liberati, Anthologie des apparitions, Ina.fr, 16 October 2004.
  11. ↑ Le prix de Flore 2009 est décerné : Frédéric Beigbeder favorise son ami, buzz-littéraire.com, 5 November 2009.
  12. ↑ Le prix de Flore ou la fin du monde, Le Nouvel Observateur, 6 novembre 2009.
  13. ↑ Simon Liberati emporte le prix Femina pour Jayne Mansfield 1967, Le Monde, 7 November 2011.
  14. ↑ Liberati : sexe, drogue et prix Femina, Le Nouvel Observateur, 7 November 2011.
  15. ↑ David Caviglioli, « Le marque-page de la semaine: d'Ormesson, Liberati, Badiou... », Le Nouvel Observateur, 16 March 2012.
  16. ↑ Marianne Payot, 'Pour vendre beaucoup de livres, ayez le Goncourt, ou inventez l'iPhone, L'Express, 17 November 2011.
  17. ↑ Paquita Paquin, « Petit déjeuner avec Simon Liberati », puretrend.com, 29 décembre 2011.
  18. ↑ Bernard Quiriny, Simon Liberati et Charles Dantzig, le match des pédants, evene.fr, 14 January 2013.
  19. ↑ Francis Matthys, Liberati et la littérature romantique, La Libre Belgique, 14 January 2013.
  20. ↑ Marin de Viry, « La guerre du goût », Marianne, 12 January 2013.
  21. ↑ "Le prix Renaudot 2022 décerné à Simon Liberati pour son roman Performance". Le Parisien (in French). AFP. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  22. ↑ Simon Liberati, « Eva Ionesco : une petite princesse au Soleil levant », Libération, 3 June 2014.
  23. ↑ ""Eva": Simon Liberati attaqué en justice". 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
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