Paul Morand

Paul Morand was born in Paris in 1888. After studying at the École des Sciences Politiques he joined the diplomatic corps, serving in London, Rome, Berne, and Bucharest. Tender Shoots, his first collection of stories, was introduced by Marcel Proust. In a long and busy life, he found time to write poetry, novels, short stories, and travel books. Morand was made a member of the Académie Française in 1963 and died in 1976. (Photo credit: image courtesy of Alchetron)