Gilles Legardinier (born 1965) is a French novelist. He was the recipient of the 2010

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. He was the third best-selling author in France in 2014.

Early life

Gilles Legardinier was born in 1965. He was abandoned as an infant in front of a chapel in the

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. He did not pass his Baccalaureate.

Career

Legardinier started his career in the film industry. Legardinier is the author of several best-selling novels. His 2009 novel, ''L'exil des anges'', received the 2010

. His 2011 novel, ''Demain j'arrête !'', was a best-seller. By 2014, he was the third best-selling author in France after Guillaume Musso and

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, having sold 1.9 million books. His work has been translated into 20 languages.

Works

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References

External links

Official website
Living people 1965 births French male novelists 20th-century French novelists 21st-century French novelists 20th-century French male writers 21st-century French male writers Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres {{France-novelist-20thC-stub