![]() ![]() Internationally, he is best known for his controversial 1973 novel The Camp of the Saints, which is about mass third-world immigration to Europe.īorn on 5 July 1925 in Chemillé-sur-Dême, Indre-et-Loire, Raspail was the son of factory manager Octave Raspail and Marguerite Chaix. The French government honoured him in 2003 by appointing him to the Legion of Honor, with the grade of Officer. He was a recipient of the prestigious French literary awards Grand Prix du Roman and Grand Prix de littérature by the Académie française. ![]() Many of his books are about historical figures, exploration and indigenous peoples. Jean Raspail ( French pronunciation: , 5 July 1925 – 13 June 2020) was a French author, traveler, and explorer. Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations (2007) Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française (2003) Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française (1981) ![]() The Camp of the Saints Moi, Antoine de Tounens, roi de Patagonie Chemillé-sur-Dême, Indre-et-Loire, France ![]()
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