Georges Simenon

Simenon in 1963 Georges Joseph Christian Simenon (; 12/13 February 1903 – 4 September 1989) was a Belgian writer, most famous for his fictional detective Jules Maigret. One of the most popular authors of the 20th century, he published around 400 novels, 21 volumes of memoirs and many short stories, selling over 500 million copies.

Apart from his detective fiction, he achieved critical acclaim for his literary novels which he called ''romans durs'' (hard novels). Among his literary admirers were Max Jacob, François Mauriac and André Gide. Gide wrote, “I consider Simenon a great novelist, perhaps the greatest, and the most genuine novelist that we have had in contemporary French literature.”

Born and raised in Liège, Belgium, Simenon lived for extended periods in France (1922–45), the United States (1946–55) and finally Switzerland (1957-1989). Much of his work is semi-autobiographical, inspired by his childhood and youth in Liège, extensive travels in Europe and the world, wartime experiences, troubled marriages, and numerous love affairs.

Critics such as John Banville have praised Simenon's novels for their psychological insights and vivid evocation of time and place. Among his most notable works are ''The Saint-Fiacre Affair'' (1932), ''Monsieur Hire's Engagement'' (1933), ''Act of Passion'' (1947), ''The Snow was Dirty'' (1948) and ''The Cat'' (1967). Provided by Wikipedia
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1976
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1990
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1964
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1980
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1975
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1992
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 2007
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 2000
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1974
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1979
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1980
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1966
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1966
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1988
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1979
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1982
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1985
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1973
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by Simenon, Georges, 1903-1989.
Published 1985
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