Boris Vian (French: [bɔʁis vjɑ̃]; 10 March 1920 – 23 June 1959) was a French polymath: writer, poet, musician, singer, translator, critic, actor, inventor and engineer who is primarily remembered for his novels. Those published under the pseudonym Vernon Sullivan were bizarre parodies of criminal fiction, highly controversial at the time of their release due to their unconventional outlook. Vian's other fiction, published under his real name, featured a highly individual writing style with numerous made-up words, subtle wordplay and surrealistic plots. His novel L'Écume des jours (literally: "The Foam of Days") is the best known of these works and one of the few translated into English, under the title of Froth on the Daydream. Vian was an important influence on the French jazz scene. He served as liaison for Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis in Paris, wrote for several French jazz-reviews (Le Jazz Hot, Paris Jazz) and published numerous articles dealing with jazz both in the United States and in France. His own music and songs enjoyed popularity during his lifetime, particularly the anti-war song "Le Déserteur" (The Deserter).
Boris Vian
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.. Vian-Sullivan, Adolphe Schmürz, Aimé Damour, and 64 others
Amélie de Lambineuse, Andy Blackshick, Anna Tof, Anna Tof de Raspail, B. Vian, Baolisi Weiang, Baron Visi, Bison Duravi, Bison Ravi, Borian Vian, Boris Paul Vian, Boris Vian, Boris Vijan, Boriso Viana, Boriss Vians, Brisavion, Claude Varnier, Eugène Minoux, Fanaton, Gédéon Mauve, Gédéon Molle, Gérard Dunoyer, Hugo Hachebuisson, Josèfe Pignerole, Joëlle Du Beausset, Jules Dupont, Lydio Sincrazi, Michel Delaroche, Mporís Vián, Odile Legrillon, Onuphre Hirondelle, Otto Link, Ravi, S Culape, S. Culape, Sullivan, V. Sullivan, Vernon Sinclair, Vernon Sullivan, Vian, Xavier Clarke, Zéphirin Hanvélo, Μπορίς Βιάν, Б Виан, Барыс Віян, Борис Виан, Борис Вијан, Борис Віан, Виан, Салливан, Բորիս Վիան, בוריס וויין, בוריס ווין, בוריס ויאן, בוריס וין, بوریس ویان, بۆریس ڤیان, فرنون سوليفان،, ბორის ვიანი, ボリス ヴィアン, ボリス・ヴィアン, 鮑希斯·維昂, 보리스 비앙, 보리스비앙 - Born:
- March 9, 1920
- Died:
- June 22, 1959
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Boris Vian (French: [bɔʁis vjɑ̃]; 10 March 1920 – 23 June 1959) was a French polymath: writer, poet, musician, singer, translator, critic, actor, inventor and engineer who is primarily remembered for his novels. Those published under the pseudonym Vernon Sullivan were bizarre parodies of criminal fiction, highly controversial at the time of their release due to their unconventional outlook. Vian's other fiction, published under his real name, featured a highly individual writing style with numerous made-up words, subtle wordplay and surrealistic plots. His novel L'Écume des jours (literally: "The Foam of Days") is the best known of these works and one of the few translated into English, under the title of Froth on the Daydream. Vian was an important influence on the French jazz scene. He served as liaison for Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis in Paris, wrote for several French jazz-reviews (Le Jazz Hot, Paris Jazz) and published numerous articles dealing with jazz both in the United States and in France. His own music and songs enjoyed popularity during his lifetime, particularly the anti-war song "Le Déserteur" (The Deserter).
