Philippe Djian
Philippe Djian (born June 6, 1949 in Paris) is a popular French author of Armenian descent.
Djian graduated from the ESJ Paris. After a period of wandering and odd jobs, he published a volume of short stories, 50 contre 1 (1981), and then the novels Bleu comme l'enfer (1982) and Zone érogène (1984) before gaining fame with his subsequent novels 37°2 le matin (1985), Maudit Manège (1986), Echine (1988), Crocodiles (short stories) (1989), Lent dehors (1991), Sotos (1993), and Assassins (1994).
Two of his novels were adapted to movies: 37°2 le matin (1986; English title Betty Blue) which was filmed by Jean-Jacques Beineix and Bleu comme l'enfer (1986; English title "Blue Hell") directed by Yves Boisset. He also co-wrote the screenplay of "Ne fais pas ça" (2004) with Luc Bondy.
The TV presenter Antoine De Caunes introduced him to Swiss singer Stephan Eicher. The two men became friends and Djian became the writer of Eicher's lyrics, at least for the songs in French.
Djian frequently moved (from Boston to Florence). Today he lives in Biarritz and writes a novel every 18 months period on average. With "Doggy Bag", written in 2005, he started a 6 seasons literary series inspired by American TV series.
[edit] Select bibliography
- 50 contre 1 (1981)
- Bleu comme l'enfer (1983)
- 37˚2 le matin (Betty Blue) (1985)
- Lent dehors (1991)
- Sotos (1993)
- Vers chez les blancs (2000)
- Impardonnables (Unforgiveable) (2009)
