1959 Press Photo French Author Jean Louis Cottee

The Prizewinning Book. 38 year old French Author Jean Louis Cottee, from Valence, was awarded the Prix Claude Farrere today for his book "La Longe Piste" (The Long Track). The Annual Prize bequeathed by Claude Farrere, the famous French Novelist, was awarded for the first time. Cotte's story relates some dramatic episodes of arm smuggling and recruiting rebels in the French Sahara. OPS: The author showing his prizewinning book.

Photo measures 6 x 8.5 inches.

Photo is dated 4-4-1959.



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