Metier Romain Gary. 8 may 1914 2 december 1980 born roman kacew also known by the pen name émile ajar was a french novelist diplomat film director and world war ii aviator of jewish origin. Romain gary né roman kacew le 21 mai 1914 8 mai dans le calendrier julien à vilna dans l empire russe actuelle vilnius en lituanie et mort le 2 décembre 1980 à paris est un aviateur militaire résistant fait compagnon de la libération diplomate romancier scénariste et réalisateur français de langues française et anglaise.
His stint of 25 successful sorties while working for free french forces won him a number of bravery honors and medals. Romain gary was a decorated war hero and hoaxer inventing a writer who penned the bestselling french novel of the 20th century. He is the only author to have won the prix goncourt under two names.
L autre métier des grands écrivains romain gary diplomate marie buhot the harvill press son autre vie.
Why isn t he better known asks hephzibah anderson. 8 may 1914 2 december 1980 born roman kacew also known by the pen name émile ajar was a french novelist diplomat film director and world war ii aviator of jewish origin. He is the only author to have won the prix goncourt under two names. Romain gary was one of france s most original writers known for authoring novels under various nom de plumes.
