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Author of books that have been translated in more than 40 languages, and sold in more than 40 million copies around the world, Paul-Loup Sulitzer died on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the age of 78, As his daughter Olivia announced to AFP. He had been hospitalized several days ago after a fall.
Paul-Loup Sulitzer: the writer died at 78 years on an island 10,000 km from France
A big name of contemporary French literature left us on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Indeed, died at the age of 78as his eldest daughter Olivia announced to AFP. In fact, the novelist who had settled in Mauritius for a few months, died in the hospital during the morning ,. He had been hospitalized a few days ago after being the victim of a fall. Born on July 22, 1946 in Boulogne-Billancourt, it was first as a businessman that the writer met with success. Having made a fortune by selling gadgets, he finally published his first book in 1980.
Paul-Loup Sulitzer will be Specializing in the publication of politico-financial thrillersbetter known as “Western Financier“. His first works like Money (1980), Cash ! (1981) et Fortune (1982) will meet success with readers, especially thanks to the famous “Sulitzer system“. A term used by journalists of the time to describe the way in which the writer produced his books. In total, his works were translated in more than 40 languages, and sold in more than 40 million copies around the worldwhich makes him one of the most prolific French authors. If he happened to touch until thanks to his various activities, Paul-Loup Sulitzer was forced to drastically reduce his lifestyle afterwards.
Paul-Loup Sulitzer: Several judicial cases caused him a lot of wrong
Actually, The writer had been indicted in the Angola weapon sales case in 2000. In the end, he received 15 months suspended prison sentence and 100,000 euros fine. This affair will unfortunately have a disastrous impact on his career. In addition, his stormy divorce with the mother of his sons James-Robert and Jacques-Edouard will cost him a good part of his fortune. Finally, he will be prosecuted for tax fraud and sentenced to 6 months suspended prison sentence. At the end of his life, Paul-Loup Sulitzer lived, according to him, with only 1,500 euros of retirement per month. During his existence, the novelist married three times and had four children. He was also the victim of several health problems, including a stroke in 2004, which left him after his death.
