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Nelly Arcan

1973 - 2009

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Nelly Arcan (March 5, 1973 – September 24, 2009) was a Canadian novelist. Arcan was born Isabelle Fortier at Lac-Mégantic in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Nelly Arcan is the 7,132nd most popular writer, the 1,041st most popular biography from Canada and the 52nd most popular Canadian Writer.

Nelly Arcan was a Canadian novelist known for her provocative and deeply introspective works that explore themes of femininity, identity, and societal expectations. Her most famous book, "Putain," gained critical acclaim for its raw and unflinching portrayal of the life of a sex worker.

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Among writers, Nelly Arcan ranks 7,132 out of 7,302. Before her are Andrea Levy, Andy Rooney, Douglas Murray, Gjekë Marinaj, Ruth Ozeki, and Fabio Volo. After her are Laura Lippman, Jenni Haukio, Felicitas Hoppe, Gita Mehta, Ann Patchett, and Krishna Hutheesing.

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Among people born in 1973, Nelly Arcan ranks 795. Before her are Matt Passmore, Yoshiharu Ueno, Tzipora Obziler, Nuno Resende, José Luiz Drey, and Emílio Peixe. After her are Alex Tagliani, Berhane Adere, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Colin Egglesfield, Sargis Sargsian, and Jordan Prentice. Among people deceased in 2009, Nelly Arcan ranks 428. Before her are Anastasia Baburova, Mark Leduc, Vic Crowe, Shakti Samanta, Giovanni Parisi, and Antonio de Nigris. After her are Vishnuvardhan, Abrar Alvi, Vic Chesnutt, Karine Ruby, Murder of Marwa El-Sherbini, and Griffin Bell.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Nelly Arcan ranks 1,042 out of 1,622. Before her are Jeremy Wotherspoon (1976), Paul Kariya (1974), Patrick Chan (1990), Scott Niedermayer (1973), Shannon Crawford (1963), and David Saint-Jacques (1970). After her are Grant Fuhr (1962), Alex Tagliani (1973), Claudia Alexander (1959), Bianca Andreescu (2000), Jessica Dubé (1987), and Clara Hughes (1972).

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Among WRITERS In Canada

Among writers born in Canada, Nelly Arcan ranks 52. Before her are Gregory Colbert (1960), Robert C. Cooper (1968), Ed Greenwood (1959), Emily St. John Mandel (1979), Mavis Gallant (1922), and Geoff Ryman (1951). After her are Anne Michaels (1958), Eleanor Catton (1985), David Frum (1960), Anita Sarkeesian (1983), Stephanie Savage (1969), and Mariko Tamaki (1975).

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