Neige Sinno

Neige Sinno is a French writer, translator, and literary critic born in Vars, Hautes-Alpes, in 1977.

Neige Sinno is a French writer, translator, and literary critic, born 22 May 1977 in Vars, Hautes-Alpes. She is best known for her memoir *Triste Tigre* (English: *Sad Tiger*), which deals with childhood sexual abuse and won major literary prizes. She has lived in Mexico and has taught literature at university level.

Early life and education

Neige Sinno was born in Vars, Hautes-Alpes, in 1977. Sources describe her as having studied American literature and later working in academic and literary settings.

Career

Sinno has worked as a writer, translator, and literary critic. She has also taught literature at university and has lived for years in Mexico.

Triste Tigre

*Triste Tigre* is Sinno's best-known work and is a memoir dealing with childhood sexual abuse. It received major critical attention in France and abroad and was translated into English as *Sad Tiger*.

Recognition

Sinno's work has received several major awards, including the Prix Femina, the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens, and the Strega European Prize. The book became one of the most discussed French literary titles of 2023.