Roger Martin du Gard

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, in 1881, Roger Martin du Gard became one of the major French novelists of the 20th century. He is most closely associated with Les Thibault, a multi-volume series that follows a family through personal turmoil and the tensions of modern European life.

His writing is often praised for its realism, psychological insight, and careful attention to the pressures of society and history on ordinary people. In 1937, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature for the artistic power and truth of his work.

Martin du Gard died in 1958, but his novels continue to be remembered for their humane intelligence and their steady, thoughtful view of conflict, conscience, and change.