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Maigret a Vichy (Ldp Simenon) (French Edition) by Georges Simenon
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Georges Simenon
2,736 books2,294 followersGeorges Joseph Christian Simenon (1903 – 1989) was a Belgian writer. A prolific author who published nearly 500 novels and numerous short works, Simenon is best known as the creator of the fictional detective Jules Maigret.
Although he never resided in Belgium after 1922, he remained a Belgian citizen throughout his life.
Simenon was one of the most prolific writers of the twentieth century, capable of writing 60 to 80 pages per day. His oeuvre includes nearly 200 novels, over 150 novellas, several autobiographical works, numerous articles, and scores of pulp novels written under more than two dozen pseudonyms. Altogether, about 550 million copies of his works have been printed.
He is best known, however, for his 75 novels and 28 short stories featuring Commissaire Maigret. The first novel in the series, Pietr-le-Letton, appeared in 1931; the last one, Maigret et M. Charles, was published in 1972. The Maigret novels were translated into all major languages and several of them were turned into films and radio plays. Two television series (1960-63 and 1992-93) have been made in Great Britain.
During his "American" period, Simenon reached the height of his creative powers, and several novels of those years were inspired by the context in which they were written (Trois chambres à Manhattan (1946), Maigret à New York (1947), Maigret se fâche (1947)).
Simenon also wrote a large number of "psychological novels", such as La neige était sale (1948) or Le fils (1957), as well as several autobiographical works, in particular Je me souviens (1945), Pedigree (1948), Mémoires intimes (1981).
In 1966, Simenon was given the MWA's highest honor, the Grand Master Award.
In 2005 he was nominated for the title of De Grootste Belg (The Greatest Belgian). In the Flemish version he ended 77th place. In the Walloon version he ended 10th place.
Although he never resided in Belgium after 1922, he remained a Belgian citizen throughout his life.
Simenon was one of the most prolific writers of the twentieth century, capable of writing 60 to 80 pages per day. His oeuvre includes nearly 200 novels, over 150 novellas, several autobiographical works, numerous articles, and scores of pulp novels written under more than two dozen pseudonyms. Altogether, about 550 million copies of his works have been printed.
He is best known, however, for his 75 novels and 28 short stories featuring Commissaire Maigret. The first novel in the series, Pietr-le-Letton, appeared in 1931; the last one, Maigret et M. Charles, was published in 1972. The Maigret novels were translated into all major languages and several of them were turned into films and radio plays. Two television series (1960-63 and 1992-93) have been made in Great Britain.
During his "American" period, Simenon reached the height of his creative powers, and several novels of those years were inspired by the context in which they were written (Trois chambres à Manhattan (1946), Maigret à New York (1947), Maigret se fâche (1947)).
Simenon also wrote a large number of "psychological novels", such as La neige était sale (1948) or Le fils (1957), as well as several autobiographical works, in particular Je me souviens (1945), Pedigree (1948), Mémoires intimes (1981).
In 1966, Simenon was given the MWA's highest honor, the Grand Master Award.
In 2005 he was nominated for the title of De Grootste Belg (The Greatest Belgian). In the Flemish version he ended 77th place. In the Walloon version he ended 10th place.
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June 25, 2025
🇨🇵 De temps en temps, Maigret se trouve à s'occuper d'une affaire loin de chez lui : en Hollande, aux États-Unis... Cette fois-ci, il est à Vichy pour faire une cure : une enquête complète sans toucher une goutte d'alcool, vous vous rendez compte ? En effet, il n'est pas chargé d'enquêter officiellement, il donne seulement un coup de main à un ancien collègue. Tout se passe avec une grande finesse : Maigret arrive à participer tout en restant à sa place d'observateur. L'écriture est particulièrement habile et Simenon nous surprend encore une fois, avec des traits méconnus du commissaire...
🇮🇹 Di tanto in tanto, Maigret si trova a occuparsi di un caso lontano da casa sua: in Olanda, negli Stati Uniti... Questa volta si trova a Vichy per fare una cura: un’indagine completa senza toccare una goccia d’alcol, vi rendete conto? In effetti, non è incaricato ufficialmente dell’indagine, dà solo una mano a un ex collega. Tutto si svolge con grande finezza: Maigret riesce a partecipare pur restando al suo posto di osservatore. La scrittura è particolarmente abile e Simenon ci sorprende ancora una volta, con tratti sconosciuti del commissario...
🇮🇹 Di tanto in tanto, Maigret si trova a occuparsi di un caso lontano da casa sua: in Olanda, negli Stati Uniti... Questa volta si trova a Vichy per fare una cura: un’indagine completa senza toccare una goccia d’alcol, vi rendete conto? In effetti, non è incaricato ufficialmente dell’indagine, dà solo una mano a un ex collega. Tutto si svolge con grande finezza: Maigret riesce a partecipare pur restando al suo posto di osservatore. La scrittura è particolarmente abile e Simenon ci sorprende ancora una volta, con tratti sconosciuti del commissario...
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