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1996 novel by Michel Déon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great and the Good (French: La Cour des grands) is a 1996 novel by the French writer Michel Déon. It tells the story of a Frenchman who is born to a poor widow, moves to the United States in the 1950s and becomes a wealthy stockbroker, before he returns to France.
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| Author | Michel Déon |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Cour des grands |
| Translator | Julian Evans |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Éditions Gallimard |
Publication date | 5 September 1996 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 10 January 2017 |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 9782070746064 |
The book received the Grand prix Jean Giono.[1]
The novel was published by éditions Gallimard on 5 September 1996. Upon the publication it was given a segment on France 3's literature program Un livre, un jour.[2] An English translation by Julian Evans is set to be published on 10 January 2017 through Gallic Books.[3]
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