Romain Gary
Romain Gary was a French novelist who remains the only author to win the Prix Goncourt twice, achieving the second win pseudonymously as Émile Ajar. Born in Lithuania, he served as a fighter pilot in World War II and drew on his extraordinary life experiences to produce some of the most celebrated French novels of the 20th century.
Works
- The Roots of HeavenNovel about man fighting to protect African elephant herds from extinction
- Promise at DawnMemoir of mother and son's bond amid wartime and emotional struggle
- The Life Before UsNovel of widow caring for abandoned boy in post-war Paris streets
- EuropaNovel set during World War II exploring human resilience
- King Solomon