. "Jean de La Varende, born 24 May 1887 at ch\u00E2teau de Bonneville in Chamblac, Eure, died 8 June 1959, was a French writer. He wrote novels, short stories, biographies and monographies, in particular on the subject of Normandy. He initially tried to become a marine officer like his father, but gave up due to his weak heart. He was elected into the Acad\u00E9mie Goncourt in 1942.He received the 1938 Grand Prix du roman de l'Acad\u00E9mie fran\u00E7aise for Centaur of God."@en .