Michel Tournier: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Michel Édouard Tournier
Born	December 19, 1924 • Paris • France
Died	January 18, 2016 (aged 91) • France
Awards And Honors	Prix Goncourt (1970)
Notable Works	“Friday; or, the Other Island” • “Gemini” • “The Four Wise Men” • “The Ogre”

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