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Haiti - Politic : Martelly pays a special tribute to the Immortal Dany Laferrière 28/05/2015 12:33:02 "The enthronement of the writer Dany Laferrière at the French Academy is a great source of pride for the Haitian people as a whole. It is above all an honor for Haitians who have always honored the knowledge and openness of this great author, worthy son of Petit-Goâve," has informed the Head of State that wishes the work of the "Immortal" remains eternal in the memory and experience of all Haitians. Dany Laferrière has entered the French Academy Thursday, December 12 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10073-haiti-flash-dany-laferriere-elected-to-the-french-academy.html after being elected in the first round by the members of this prestigious institution. Since that day became "immortal" (life member of the French Academy), he occupies now the chair number 2 of the writer Hector Bianciotti. Learn more about Dany Laferrière : Born in Port-au-Prince April 13, 1953, the novelist, poet, writer and filmmaker Dany Laferrière [Windsor Klébert Laferrière] has left Haiti in 1974 to settle in Quebec. He currently lives between Miami and Montreal. Author of more than twenty books, he received the Prix Medicis in 2009 and the Grand Prix of Montreal Book for his novel "L'Énigme du retour". His first novel, "Comment faire l'amour avec un nègre sans se fatiguer" published in 1985, was translated into many languages and adapted for the screen. Price RFO in 2002 with his book "Cette grenade dans la main du jeune Nègre est-elle une arme ou un fruit ?" Nominated for the Prix Renaudot with "Vers le Sud" (2006) adapted for cinema. This year, Dany has published "Journal d'un écrivain en pyjama" at Grasset. HL/ HaitiLibre
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