Michel Butor

French writer (1926–2016).

Born September 14th, 1926 in Mons-en-Barœul.

Died August 24th, 2016 at 89 years old in Contamine-sur-Arve. [ref]

Occupations
academic, art critic, essayist, lecturer, literary editor, literary theorist, novelist, poet, translator, writer
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