What I fear is not being forgotten after my death, · François Mauriac

The grandeur of man lies in song, not in thought.

What I fear is not being forgotten after my death, but, rather, not being enough forgotten. As we were saying, it is not our books that survive, but our poor lives that linger in the histories.

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François Mauriac

1885-10-11 — 1970-09-01 · Bordéus

François Mauriac was a French novelist, playwright, essayist, and journalist, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1952. His work is known for portraying life in Gascony, his homeland, exploring themes such as sin, faith, guilt, and redemption. He is often associated with Christian existentialism, and his writing is marked by deep psychological analysis and lyrical, poignant prose.

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1952

Nobel de Literatura

The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded annually to authors who have produced outstanding works in the field of literature, with an ideal geared towards humanity.