Quote of the day
Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we do not, we not only blaspheme our political heritage, we ignore the common ties that bind all Americans.
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Born: August 18, 1922
Died: February 18, 2008 (aged 85)
Bio: Alain Robbe-Grillet was a French writer and filmmaker. He was, along with Nathalie Sarraute, Michel Butor and Claude Simon, one of the figures most associated with the Nouveau Roman trend.
Known for:
- La Jalousie (1957)
- Pour un nouveau roman (1963)
- Djinn (1981)
- The voyeur (1958)
- La Maison de rendez-vous (1953)