Emmanuel Merle

Emmanuel Merle’s publications include six books of poetry, a collection of short stories and four artist’s book as accompanying text. Among his books of poetry are: Amre indienne (Gallimard 2006), Un homme la mer (Gallimard 2007), and Pierres de Folie (La Passe du Vent, 2010). His collection of short stories, Redwood, appeared with Gallimard in 2004. His was awarded the Kowalski Prize in 2006 (France), the Prix Thophile Gautier from the Acadmie Franaise in 2007 and Prix Rhne Alpes du Livre in 2008. He lives in Grenoble. Translation of Merle’s Amre indienne (Elsewhere on Earth) was supported by the PEN America Center and the Service du Livre of the French Embassy in New York City.