Leilah Mahi
Leïlah Mahi (September 1890, Beyrouth, Lebanon – 12 August 1932, Paris) was a French writer.[1]
Leïlah Mahi | |
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 Mahi's grave | |
| Born | September 1890 Beyrouth, Lebanon |
| Died | 12 August 1932 Paris, France |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | French |
| Notable works | En Marge du Bonheur (1929), La Prêtresse sans Dieu (1931) |
Her first work, En Marge du Bonheur (On the Margins of Happiness), was published in 1929. Her second book, La Prêtresse sans Dieu (The Priestess without God) appeared in 1931, the year before her death. Both titles were published by Louis Querelle (26 Rue Cambon, Paris) as numbered, limited edition print runs.
Personal life
Leïlah's death certificate records her as unmarried and gives her domicile as 13 rue Shakespeare, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, but she actually died at 59 Rue Geoffroy Saint Hillaire, Paris. Her memorial can be found in the columbarium of Père Lachaise Cemetery.[1]
Legacy
French author Didier Blonde's biography of Mahi won the 2015 Prix Renaudot de l'essai.[2]
References
- "Leïlah Mahi arrachée à l'oubli". La Règle du Jeu. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- Vincy Thomas (3 November 2015). "Delphine de Vigan reçoit le Prix Renaudot 2015". livreshebdo.fr (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
