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Paul Morand


Born
in Paris, France
March 13, 1888

Died
July 24, 1976

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Paul Morand was a French diplomat, novelist, playwright and poet, considered an early Modernist.

He was a graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies (better known as Sciences Po). During the pre-war period, he wrote many short books which are noted for their elegance of style, erudition, narrative concision, and for the author's observation of the countries he visited combined with his middle-class views.

Morand's reputation has been marred by his stance during the Second World War, when he collaborated with the Vichy regime and was a vocal anti-Semite. When the Second World War ended, Morand served as an ambassador in Bern, but his position was revoked and he lived in exile in Switzerland.

Post-war, he was a patron of the Hussards l
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“EL sur empuja un viento de calorífero
que excita las mucosas de las cloacas.
Las nubes se destripan en los pararrayos.
Llueve aceite.
...
Unas ovejas artificiales levantan sus dedos
ensortijados de crema de menta”
Paul Morand

“Los artistas se secarán, lagartos aplastados.
Serán arrancadas de las ubres de las vacas
las pupilas de la Beneficencia Pública,
que maman, pequeñas culebras;
...
y ejércitos de monos
que adorarán a dioses con cabezas de motor.
...
para los que cavan con sus manos
la noche más dura que la roca,”
Paul Morand

“Un negro pasa revista a los botines,
con un aire severo,
y hace cruces con una tiza en las suelas,
decidiendo quien habrá de ser comido.”
Paul Morand

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