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Václav Jamek

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Václav Jamek
Václav Jamek
Born27 November 1949
OccupationWriter


Václav Jamek is a Czech writer and translator. He was born in Kladno on 27 November 1949.[1] He has translated the numerous works from the modern French canon, among them books by Victor Segalen, Georges Perec, Michel Tournier, Patrick Modiano, Emmanuel Bove, Henri Michaux and others.

He is also an award-winning writer, noted for both his poetry and prose. He won the Prix Medicis for his 1989 book Traité des courtes merveilles.

He lives in Prague.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Databazeknih.cz. "Václav Jamek - životopis a ocenění". www.databazeknih.cz. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Václav Jamek". czechlit.cz.
  3. ^ s.r.o, Sabre. "Václav Jamek". PWF.cz.