Daniel Picouly (born 21 October 1948 Villemomble) is a French writer. near Paris
He was raised in a family of 13 children, his parents were born in the French overseas territory of Martinique. He became a professor of economics in Paris.
In 1992 he published his first novel, The Light of fools, with the help of Daniel Pennac. He had a great success in 1995, with The Field of people. In this book, as in many others, he recounts his childhood in a novel. He played his own role in the film Imposture (2005). He was host of a cultural program on France 5, Picouly Café. From September 2008 to June 2009, he presented Literary Café on France 2, before returning to France 5, in September 2009 with its Café Picouly.
He is a jury member on Le Prince Maurice prize and RFO prize.
Read more about Daniel Picouly: Bibliography, Awards Received
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