Boris Vian

Boris Vian was born in Ville-d' Avray, France on 10 March 1920. He was a a French polymath: writer, poet, musician, singer, translator, critic, actor, inventor and engineer. He is best remembered today for his novels. Vian was also an important influence on the French jazz scene. He served as liaison for Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis in Paris, wrote for several French jazz-reviews (Le Jazz Hot, Paris Jazz) and published numerous articles dealing with jazz both in the United States and in France. His own music and songs enjoyed popularity during his lifetime, particularly the anti-war song "Le Déserteur" (The Deserter).
On the morning of 23 June 1959, Vian was at the Cinema Marbeuf for the screening of the film version of I will Spit on Your Graves. He had already fought with the producers over their interpretation of his work, and he publicly denounced the film, stating that he wished to have his name removed from the credits. A few minutes after the film began, he reportedly blurted out: "These guys are supposed to be American? My ass!" He then collapsed into his seat and died from sudden cardiac death en route to the hospital. He was at the age of 39.

Boris Vian (1920-1959)

L' Ecume des Jours (1947)
Boris Vian Γάλλος συγγραφέας (1920-1959).
Το "Φθινόπωρο στο Πεκίνο" όπως το διάβασα μου άφησε την εντύπωση μιας κωμικοτραγικής φάρσας (ο τίτλος δεν έχει απολύτως καμιά σχέση με την ιστορία) με εξαιρετική γραφή, που κάλλιστα θα μπορούσε να γυριστεί ταινία κινούμενων σχεδίων για μεγάλους. Η μετάφραση πολύ καλή από τον Αχιλλέα Κυριακίδη και η έκδοση απ' τη Νεφέλη. Δανεισμένο απ' τη Δημοτική βιβλιοθήκη...

Autumn in Peking (1947)