Joel Dicker
Joel Dicker is a Swiss novelist best known for the thriller *The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair* (*La Vérité sur l’Affaire Harry Quebert*).
Joël Dicker is a Swiss novelist, born in Geneva in 1985. He is best known for his thriller *The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair* (*La Vérité sur l’Affaire Harry Quebert*), which won major French literary prizes and became an international bestseller. His works have been translated into over 40 languages, making him one of the most widely translated contemporary French-language authors.
Early life and education
Joël Dicker was born on 16 June 1985 in Geneva, Switzerland. He is a Swiss French-language writer and studied law in Geneva.
Literary career
Dicker first gained wide recognition with *The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair* in 2012. The novel became an international bestseller and established him as a major commercial novelist.
Major works
His bibliography includes several best-selling novels: *Les Derniers Jours de Nos Pères*, *Le Livre des Baltimore*, *La Disparition de Stephanie Mailer*, *L’énigme de la chambre 622*, *L’affaire Alaska Sanders*, *Un animal sauvage*, and *La très catastrophique visite du zoo*.
Awards and recognition
Dicker has received multiple literary honours, including the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens and the Grand Prix du Roman de l’Académie française for *The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair*.
International reach
His work has been translated into more than 40 languages and sold in the millions worldwide, according to publisher and biography sources.
Key facts
- Born in Geneva, Switzerland, on 16 June 1985.
- Breakthrough novel: *The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair* (2012).
- Won Prix Goncourt des Lycéens and Grand Prix du Roman de l’Académie française.
- Books translated into 40+ languages.
- Swiss novelist writing in French.
Dicker’s novels are available in translation in the Canadian market, and his success places him among internationally read French-language authors relevant to Canadian readers interested in contemporary crime and literary fiction.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%ABl_DickerSupports: Birth date, birthplace, occupation, genre, notable work, and awards.
- Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%ABl_DickerSupports: Describes him as a Swiss Romand writer.
- Wikipedia (German) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%ABl_DickerSupports: Birth date, birthplace, Swiss French-language writer, and breakout novel.
- Joel Dicker official website — https://www.joeldicker.com/bio/Supports: Birthplace, residence, number of novels, translations, sales, and awards.
- Bookreporter — https://www.bookreporter.com/authors/joel-dickerSupports: Birthplace, law studies, translations, and award-winning novel.
- Penguin Random House — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/236765/joel-dicker/Supports: Birth year, Geneva background, law studies, and major award for *The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair*.
- Dublin Literary Award — https://dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/authors/joel-dicker/Supports: Birthplace, studies, first novel award, and sales of *The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair*.
- Treccani — https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/joel-dicker/Supports: Education, bibliography, and later works.