Paul Morand (1888 - 1976)

Paul Morand (13 March 1888 – 24 July 1976) was a French diplomat, novelist, playwright and poet whose short stories and novellas were lauded for their style, wit and descriptive power. His most productive literary period was the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s. He was much admired by the upper echelons of society and the artistic avant-garde who made him a cult favorite. He has been categorized as an early Modernist and Imagist.