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Boris Vian
AuthorBooks · Second hand1920-1959
Boris Vian was a French polymath who is primarily remembered for his novels. Those published under the pseudonym Vernon Sullivan were bizarre parodies of criminal fiction, highly controversial at the time of their release owing to their unconventional outlook.
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Birth
1920
Death
1959
First book
1946
Years writing
80
Boris Vian was a true polymath who excelled as a writer, musician, engineer, and even an inventor.
His passion for jazz led him to serve as the Parisian liaison for legends like Duke Ellington and Miles Davis.
He published controversial novels under the pseudonym Vernon Sullivan, in addition to using the anagram Bison Ravi.
His most iconic work, Froth on the Daydream, is a fundamental reference in 20th-century French literature.
He composed iconic songs like Le Déserteur, which became highly influential anti-war anthems.