Angelo Rinaldi, Author, Dies at 84
- Angelo Rinaldi, a French writer and literary critic born on June 17, 1940, in Bastia, Corsica, died recently at age 84.
- He first gained significant acclaim at the age of 31 when his follow-up novel, La Maison des Atlantes, earned the esteemed Prix Femina award in 1971, effectively launching his literary career.
- Rinaldi was a member of the Académie Française, occupying seat number 20, and was known for sharp critiques that sparked heated literary debates.
- In a 2024 interview, Rinaldi said, "I have always written what I thought" and acknowledged, "I’m not saying I’ve always been right."
- His death leaves a void and a challenging body of work noted for honesty and intellectual rigor that will continue to inspire discussion.
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"I always wrote what I thought. If you start wanting to please, it's over..." Bastia writer and academician Angelo Rinaldi died
He was a writer, academician, and for nearly half a century, France's most feared literary critic. Angelo Rinaldi died on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at the age of 84. Back to the life of a Corsican who has always had very complicated relations with the island where he was born.
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