Thierry Sandre

Born Jean-Joseph Auguste Moulié in Bayonne in 1890, Thierry Sandre became known as a French writer, poet, and essayist. He wrote across several forms, but he is best remembered today for fiction shaped by the emotional and moral aftermath of war.

His biggest public success came in 1924, when he received the Prix Goncourt for Le Chèvrefeuille, a novel that formed part of a trilogy. That award made him one of the notable literary voices of his period, and his work continued to reflect both literary ambition and a strong personal sensibility.

Sources agree on his importance as a French man of letters, though some biographical details vary between records. He died in 1950, leaving behind a body of work that connects poetry, reflection, and fiction in a distinctly early-20th-century French style.