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Pierre La Mazière
1879–1947
A French novelist and journalist of the early 20th century, he wrote fiction and reportage that moved between war, travel, and social observation. His books carry the feel of their time while still sounding curious, lively, and human.
2 Audiobooks
Mireille des Trois Raisins
by Pierre La Mazière
Partant pour la Syrie
by Pierre La Mazière
About the author
Born in Paris in 1879, Pierre La Mazière was a French writer and journalist. Library and authority records confirm his life dates as 1879–1947, and bibliographic sources show a career that included novels as well as nonfiction and journalistic work.
His published works suggest a wide range of interests. Alongside novels such as J'aurai un bel enterrement and L'aventure thermale ou La cure interrompue, he also wrote books shaped by current events and travel, including L'H. C. F.: l'Hôpital chirurgical flottant and Partant pour la Syrie. That mix points to an author drawn both to storytelling and to the real social and political world around him.
Some later publisher descriptions present him as an engaged observer of human hardship and injustice. While those characterizations are harder to verify in detail than the library records, they fit the impression left by his bibliography: a writer attentive to people, places, and the tensions of his era.