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Frédéric Beigbeder

Born

in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

September 21, 1965

Website

http://www.beigbeder.net

Genre

Literature & Fiction

Influences

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Beigbeder was born into a privileged family in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. His mother, Christine de Chasteigner, is a translator of mawkish novels (Barbara Cartland et al.); his father, Jean-Michel Beigbeder, is a headhunter. He studied at the Lycée Montaigne and Louis-le-Grand, and later at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris. Upon graduation at the at the age of 24, began work as an advertising executive, author, broadcaster, publisher, and dilettante.

In 1994, Beigbeder founded the "Prix de Flore", which takes its name from the famous and plush Café de Flore in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The prize is awarded annually to a promising young French author. Vincent Ravalec, Jacques A. Bertrand, Michel Houellebecq are among those who have won ...more

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Frédéric Beigbeder’s books

Average rating: 3.48 · 52,100 ratings · 2,652 reviews · 55 distinct works • Similar authors

	L'amour dure trois ans (Marc Marronnier, #3) 3.40 avg rating — 16,127 ratings — published 1997 — 88 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	99 francs 3.54 avg rating — 15,178 ratings — published 2000 — 108 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Windows on the World 3.63 avg rating — 3,971 ratings — published 2005 — 54 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Un roman français 3.59 avg rating — 3,382 ratings — published 2009 — 49 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Oona & Salinger 3.97 avg rating — 2,688 ratings — published 2014 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	L'Égoïste romantique 3.35 avg rating — 2,162 ratings — published 2005 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Au secours pardon 3.24 avg rating — 1,820 ratings — published 2007 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vacances dans le coma (Marc Marronnier, #2) by Frédéric Beigbeder, Beigbeder 3.11 avg rating — 1,576 ratings — published 1994 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mémoires d'un jeune homme dérangé (Marc Marronnier, #1) 3.38 avg rating — 1,347 ratings — published 1990 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Life Without End by Frédéric Beigbeder, Frank Wynne (Translator) 3.27 avg rating — 1,051 ratings — published 2018 — 31 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Frédéric Beigbeder

Marc Marronnier (3 books)
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3.37 avg rating — 19,047 ratings

Octave Parango (3 books)
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3.50 avg rating — 17,586 ratings

Quotes by Frédéric Beigbeder (?)

“Love is when you cease hesitating.”
― Frédéric Beigbeder

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“Recette pour aller mieux. Répéter souvent ces trois phrases : le bonheur n'existe pas. L'amour est impossible. Rien n'est grave.”
― Frédéric Beigbeder, L'amour dure trois ans

tags: love

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“...Дълго време едничката ми цел в живота бе да се саморазрушавам. И ето че веднъж ми се прииска щастие. Ужасно е, срам ме е, простете ми, но един ден изпаднах в плен на вулгарното изкушение да бъда щастлив. По-късно разбрах, че това е най-добрият начин да се саморазрушиш.”
― Frederick Beigbeder, L'amour dure trois ans

tags: изкушение, любов, прошка, саморазруха, самоунищожение, срам, щастие

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CLUB DE LECTURE - JUIN 2015
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Frédéric Beigbeder

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Franck Thilliez

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Karine Giébel

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Milan Kundera

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