Jean Durtal

Jean Durtal, real name Marie-Charlotte Sandberg-Charpentier was a 20th-century French poet, novelist, and woman of letters.
She was also a journalist and directed the journal Les Temps Modernes ans was a member and then president of the Société des [gens de lettres].

Literary prizes

Jean Durtal was awarded several literary prizes by the Académie française:

1971: Chants pour Athanaël, Prix François Coppée
1974: Livre blanc, Prix Émile Hinzelin
1979: Les raisins de septembre, Prix Broquette-Gonin