Jonathan Littell

Jonathan Littell (born October 10, 1967) is a writer living in Barcelona. His first novel written in French, ''The Kindly Ones'' (2006; ''Les Bienveillantes''), won two major French awards, including the Prix Goncourt and the Prix de l'Académie française.

Littell grew up in France and the United States and is a citizen of both countries. After acquiring his bachelor's degree, he worked for a humanitarian organisation for nine years, leaving his job in 2001 in order to concentrate on writing. Provided by Wikipedia