The Great and the Good

1996 novel by Michel Déon

The Great and the Good

Author| Michel Déon
Original title| La Cour des grands
Translator| Julian Evans
Language| French
Publisher| Éditions Gallimard

Publication date

| 5 September 1996
Publication place| France

Published in English

| 10 January 2017
Pages| 352
ISBN| 9782070746064

The Great and the Good (French: La Cour des grands) is a 1996 novel by the French writer Michel Déon. It tells the story of a Frenchman who is born to a poor widow, moves to the United States in the 1950s and becomes a wealthy stockbroker, before he returns to France.

The book received the Grand prix Jean Giono.[1]

## Publication

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The novel was published by éditions Gallimard on 5 September 1996. Upon the publication it was given a segment on France 3's literature program Un livre, un jour.[2] An English translation by Julian Evans is set to be published on 10 January 2017 through Gallic Books.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Prix Jean Giono". fondation-pb-ysl.net (in French). Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
2. ^ Barrot, Olivier (1996-10-01). "Michel Déon : La cour des grands". Un livre, un jour (in French). France 3. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
3. ^ "The Great and the Good". Gallic Books. Retrieved 2016-12-29.

## External links

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* Publicity page at the French publisher's website (in French)
* Publicity page at the British publisher's website

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Michel Déon

Works|

* Les Poneys sauvages
* Un taxi mauve
* The Foundling Boy
* The Foundling's War
* Where Are You Dying Tonight?
* Je vous écris d'Italie
* Un souvenir
* The Great and the Good
* Your Father's Room
* Horseman, Pass By!

Miscellaneous|

* Michel Déon ou la force de l'amitié

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