Jacques Choffel | |
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Born | 14 December 1915 Paris, France |
Died | 8 January 1996 Paris, France |
Alma mater | HEC Paris |
Occupation(s) | Historian and writer |
Jacques Choffel, born December 14, 1915, in Paris, where he died January 8, 1996, is a French writer specializing in the history of Brittany and Normandy.[1]
It was at the age of 52 that, in parallel with his professional life, Jacques Choffel published his first book. Having graduated from HEC Paris,[2] nothing apparently prepared him to take an interest in the history of Brittany, Normandy, Aquitaine and Anjou. The credit goes to the eclectic mind of Jacques Choffel who defines himself with humor: "I am half Socrates, half César Birotteau".
He is therefore passionate about:
"Pok-Pok, With this last work, you remain more alive than ever in my heart. With your way of telling, the History of France becomes a captivating story full of unexpected twists and turns.
A thousand years later you have been able to find in your old grimoires, written in Latin or old French, the details of the events but above all the characters and motivations of each one.
Thanks to you, it is a revelation.
I am able to love or hate these characters that you depict so well.
After Richard Sans-Peur, we will all have the irresistible desire to read or reread all your books.
Laurent"
His granddaughter, Sandrine Jonchère-Choffel, is also the author of several novels.[3][4]