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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 7,113th most popular writer, the 1,037th 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

Among writers, Nelly Arcan ranks 7,113 out of 7,302Before 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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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Nelly Arcan ranks 795Before 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 428Before 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 1,036 out of 1,622Before her are 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), Clara Hughes (1972), Coco Rocha (1988), and Linda A. Morabito (1953).

Among WRITERS In Canada

Among writers born in Canada, Nelly Arcan ranks 52Before 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), Anita Sarkeesian (1983), Stephanie Savage (1969), Mariko Tamaki (1975), and Madeleine Thien (1974).