Jean Raspail
Born in 1925
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Historical Fiction
Jean Raspail was a French author, traveler, and explorer born in 1925 and died in 2020.
He gained notoriety for his controversial 1973 novel, The Camp of the Saints, which depicts a dystopian future where mass migration from the Third World overwhelms Western civilization.
Raspail's work often focused on themes of cultural preservation and the decline of Western values.
He wrote extensively about his travels, particularly in South America and the Caribbean, and later produced novels exploring imaginary worlds where honor and loyalty were central themes.
Despite the controversy surrounding his most famous work, Raspail remained a significant figure in French literature and public intellectual discourse throughout his life.