André Suarès

Born Isaac Félix Suarès in Marseille in 1868, André Suarès became known as a French poet and critic whose work ranged across poetry, essays, portraits, and travel writing. He was closely associated with the literary world of the Nouvelle Revue Française, where he was regarded as one of its important early voices.

His writing is often described as passionate, musical, and exacting, with a strong interest in art, culture, and great historical figures. Rather than aiming for easy popularity, he built a reputation as a serious and uncompromising author who followed his own path.

Suarès died in 1948. Although he has never been as widely read as some of his contemporaries, he continues to attract readers interested in distinctive French prose, literary criticism, and a powerful, intensely personal style.