Lucien Bodard

Biography

Lucien Bodard was a Chinese-born French reporter and writer who drew upon his unique perspective of Asian cultures to chronicle major events in East and Southeast Asia. Born in Chongqing, China in 1914, he began his journalism career in 1944, covering the south-east Asian war and the rise of communist China. He later became a renowned author of novels based on his experiences in Asia, winning several French literary prizes before passing away in 1998.