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Jean-Paul Dubois

Known For
Writing
Born
February 20, 1950 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
Active Years
1975–2016 (42 Years)
Total Credits
7 credits in database
Writing Born Feb 20, 1950 Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France 7 credits
7
Total Credits
1975–2016
42 Years Career Span
2
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Biography

Subject: Jean-Paul Dubois.
Role: Journalist, author, writer.
Birth Date: February 20, 1950.
Age: 76 years old (per source).
Place of Birth: Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France.
Awards: Won the Prix Goncourt in 2019 for the novel Tous les hommes n'habitent pas le monde de la même façon (All Men Do Not Inhabit This World in the Same Way).
Novel Details: The Prix Goncourt-winning novel is told from the perspective of a prisoner looking back on life. The jury compared him to John Irving and William Boyd.
Other Works: Author of several novels and travel pieces. Author of Une vie française (published in French in 2004 and in English in 2007), which is a saga of the French baby boom generation from the 1960s.
Profession: Reporter for Le Nouvel Observateur.
TMDB Data: Known for writing, 7 known credits.
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Jean-Paul Dubois is a French journalist, author, and reporter for Le Nouvel Observateur. Born on February 20, 1950, in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France, he is known for his writing. In 2019, he won the Prix Goncourt for his novel Tous les hommes n'habitent pas le monde de la même façon, also known as All Men Do Not Inhabit This World in the Same Way. This novel is told from the perspective of a prisoner looking back on life, and the jury compared Dubois to authors John Irving and William Boyd. His other works include several novels and travel pieces,

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Jean-Paul Dubois.
Born: February 20, 1950 (76 years old) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France.
Profession: French journalist, author, reporter for Le Nouvel Observateur.
Known For: Writing.
Known Credits: 7.
Awards: Prix Goncourt (2019) for "Tous les hommes n'habitent pas le monde de la même façon" ("All Men Do Not Inhabit This World in the Same Way").
Novel Details: "Tous les hommes n'habitent pas le monde de la même façon" is told from the perspective of a prisoner looking back on life. The jury compared him to John Irving and William Boyd.
Other Works: Author of several novels and travel pieces. "Une vie française" (French: 2004, English: 2007) is a saga of the French baby boom generation, from the idealism of the 1960s to the con... (text cuts off).
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Jean-Paul Dubois is a French journalist and author born on February 20, 1950, in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France. He serves as a reporter for Le Nouvel Observateur and is the author of several novels and travel pieces. His professional credits include seven known works in the field of writing.
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In 2019, Dubois won the Prix Goncourt for his novel Tous les hommes n'habitent pas le monde de la même façon, which is also known by the English title All Men Do Not Inhabit This World in the Same Way. This novel is told from the perspective of a prisoner looking back on life. During the award process, the jury compared Dubois to authors John Irving and William Boyd, noting their status as both popular and critical successes.
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Another of his works is the novel Une vie française. Originally published in French in 2004, it was released in English in 2007. The book is described as a saga of the French baby boom generation, tracing the period from the idealism of the 1960s.
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Jean-Paul Dubois is a French journalist and author born on February 20, 1950, in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France. He is a reporter for Le Nouvel Observateur and has authored several novels as well as various travel pieces. His professional credits include seven known works in writing.

Dubois received the Prix Goncourt in 2019 for his novel Tous les hommes n'habit

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Career timeline

A Kid · NovelThe New Life of Paul Sneijder · Novel
Une vie française · Novel
En chantier, monsieur Tanner ! · Novel
Club social
Kennedy et moi · Novel
Apostrophes

Full Filmography

7 titles
  • A Kid (2016) Novel
  • The New Life of Paul Sneijder (2016) Novel
  • Une vie française (2011) Novel
  • En chantier, monsieur Tanner ! (2010) Novel
  • Club social (2008) as Self
  • Kennedy et moi (1999) Novel
  • Apostrophes (1975) as Self

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Jean-Paul Dubois is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Kid (2016), Apostrophes (1975).

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Jean-Paul Dubois was born on February 20, 1950 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France.

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Jean-Paul Dubois has accumulated over 7 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2016.

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Subject: Jean-Paul Dubois. Role: Journalist, author, writer. Birth Date: February 20, 1950. Age: 76 years old (per source). Place of Birth: Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France. Awards: Won the Prix Goncourt in 2019 for the novel Tous les hommes n'habitent pas le monde de la même façon (All Men Do Not Inhabit This World in ...

Jean-Paul Dubois by the numbers

7credits
5films
2TV series
1975–2016active years

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