Jonathan Littell | |
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 Jonathan Littell in 2007 | |
| Born | October 10, 1967 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American French |
| Notable works | The Kindly Ones (Les Bienveillantes) |
| Notable awards | Prix Goncourt 2006 Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française 2006 |
| Relatives | Robert Littell (father) |
Jonathan Littell (born October 10, 1967) is a writer living in Barcelona. His first novel written in French, The Kindly Ones (2006; Les Bienveillantes), won two major French awards, including the Prix Goncourt and the Prix de l'Académie française.
Littell grew up in France and the United States and is a citizen of both countries. After acquiring his bachelor's degree, he worked for a humanitarian organisation for nine years, leaving his job in 2001 in order to concentrate on writing.