Nathacha Appanah

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Nathacha Appanah

Summary

Nathacha Appanah is a human[1]. She was born in Mahébourg[2]. She was born on May 24, 1973[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], translator[5], novelist[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nathacha Appanah was born in Mahébourg[2].
  • Nathacha Appanah was born on May 24, 1973[3].
  • Among Nathacha Appanah's spouses was Bernard Gouley[9].
  • Nathacha Appanah held citizenship in Mauritius[10].
  • Nathacha Appanah held citizenship in France[11].
  • Mauritian Creole was Nathacha Appanah's native language[12].
  • French was Nathacha Appanah's native language[13].
  • Nathacha Appanah worked as a journalist[4].
  • Nathacha Appanah worked as a translator[5].
  • Nathacha Appanah's professions included novelist[6].
  • Nathacha Appanah worked as a writer[7].
  • Nathacha Appanah's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Nathacha Appanah's field of work was literature[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Nathacha Appanah is The Last Brother[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Nathacha Appanah is Tropic of Violence[17].
  • Nathacha Appanah received the Prix RFO du livre[18].
  • Nathacha Appanah received the Prix du roman Fnac[19].
  • Nathacha Appanah received the Prix Femina des lycéens[20].
  • Nathacha Appanah received the Prix Patrimoines BPE[21].
  • Nathacha Appanah received the prix Jean Amila-Meckert[22].
  • Nathacha Appanah received the Prix Roman France Télévisions[23].
  • Nathacha Appanah was a member of comité de lecture des éditions Gallimard[24].
  • Nathacha Appanah is recorded as female[25].
  • Nathacha Appanah's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nathacha Appanah's Commons category is recorded as Nathacha Appanah[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mahébourg[2], Nathacha Appanah… she was born on May 24, 1973[3]. Native languages include Mauritian Creole[12] and French[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], translator[5], novelist[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include journalism[14], an industry[28] and literature[15], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Last Brother[16], a literary work[30] and Tropic of Violence[17], a literary work[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix RFO du livre[18], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1995[34]; Prix du roman Fnac[19], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 2002[37]; Prix Femina des lycéens[20], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 2016[40]; Prix Patrimoines BPE[21]; prix Jean Amila-Meckert[22], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 2005[43]; and Prix Roman France Télévisions[23], a class of award[44], in France[45].

Personal Life

Among Nathacha Appanah's spouses was Bernard Gouley[9].

Why It Matters

Nathacha Appanah ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Nathacha Appanah born?

Born in Mahébourg[2], Nathacha Appanah…

Who was Nathacha Appanah married to?

Nathacha Appanah's spouses include Bernard Gouley[9].

What did Nathacha Appanah do for work?

Nathacha Appanah worked as journalist[4], translator[5], novelist[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Nathacha Appanah receive?

Honors received include Prix RFO du livre[18], Prix du roman Fnac[19], Prix Femina des lycéens[20], and Prix Patrimoines BPE[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . buzz-litteraire.com. buzz-litteraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . temoignages.re. temoignages.re. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . actualitte.com. actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . bpe.fr. Retrieved . bpe.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . indigo-lemag.com. indigo-lemag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . actualitte.com. actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BD Gest'. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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