Sylvie Germain

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Full Name	Sylvie Germain
Occupation	Writer
Date Of Birth	Jan 8, 1954(1954-01-08)
Age	70
Birthplace	Châteauroux
Country	France
Horoscope	Capricorn

Sylvie Germain Biography

Sylvie Germain is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on January 8, 1954 in Châteauroux, France. Sylvie Germain (born 1954 in Chateauroux, Indre) is a French author from France.

Alongside her novels she has also published writings on the work of others (Vermeer: Patience et songe de lumiere 1993, for instance) and meditations on spirituality (Les Echos of Silence) as well as a book for children (L’Encre de Poulpe). The majority of her books are translated to English.

In 1999, Sylvie Germain produced a biography focusing on the life of Etty Hillesum, the young Dutch Jewish woman who died at Auschwitz in November 1943, leaving behind a journal. Germain explored her spiritual life and, a year later, she published several books in various genres: a travelogue, a spiritual text and a photo album.

From Paris she relocated into Prague, Czechoslovakia, where from 1987 until 1993 she was a professor of philosophy in the French School, and continued to write.

Sylvie Germain Net Worth

Sylvie Germain is one of the richest Writer from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sylvie Germain 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1976, she earned the master’s diploma in Philosophy at the Sorbonne, Paris, and in 1978 she was able to pursue an MA in aesthetics and philosophy in the Universite de Paris X – Nanterre in which she earned an advanced degree in philosophy in the year 1981. In those years, she studied with a teacher whom she is a fan of, Emmanuel Levinas, and her research focused on the idea of asceticism within Christian mysticism.

While working for the Ministry of Culture in Paris and remained there from 1981 to 1986 she wrote her debut novel Le Livre des Nuits (The Book of Nights) in the year 1985. It won six French Literary Prizes. The book’s reception made her a notable novelist.

In 1993, Sylvie Germain returned to France. She then lived between Paris and La Rochelle. But Prague continued to inspire her, a theme especially apparent in the novel Immensités, as well as the cultural life of Czech Republic more generally, as reflected in her meditation on the life and work of Bohuslav Reynek. Since 1994 she has been involved only in literary activities.

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Facts & Trivia

Sylvie Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Sylvie Germain celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Sylvie Germain

1. Sylvie Germain is a French author born in 1954.
2. She has written over 20 novels and essays.
3. Germain won the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens in 1989.
4. Her works have been translated into multiple languages.
5. Germain’s writing explores themes of identity, memory, and trauma.
6. She studied philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris.
7. Germain has received numerous literary awards throughout her career.
8. Her novel “The Book of Nights” was adapted into a play.
9. Germain is known for her poetic and lyrical writing style.
10. She has been compared to other notable French authors such as Marguerite Duras and Albert Camus.