About
Marc Levy, born October 16, 1961 in Boulogne-Billancourt, is a French writer. After studying management and computer science, he served in the French Red Cross for six years. He founded a computer graphics company in 1983, then co-founded an architecture firm. At age 37, he wrote his first novel, If Only It Were True, published in 2000, which achieved international success. His novels, translated into about fifty languages, have sold over 50 million copies. Several of his works have been adapted for film and television.
* 1961-10-16
Major works
- Et si c'était vrai (2000)novel
- Où es-tu ? (2001)novel
- Sept jours pour une éternité (2003)novel
- La Prochaine Fois (2004)novel
- Les Enfants de la liberté (2007)novel
Key milestones
- 2000Publication of his first novel, If Only It Were True, which won the Prix Goya du premier roman.
- 2005Film adaptation of If Only It Were True as Just Like Heaven, produced by DreamWorks.
- 2014Named the most-read contemporary French author in the world.
Themes
lovedestinyfriendshipfamilyself-discovery
Sources: id.loc.gov · marclevy.com