Irène Némirovsky (24 February 1903--17 August 1942) was a novelist of Ukrainian Jewish origin born in Kiev under the Russian Empire; she lived more than half her life in France and wrote in French, but was denied French citizenship.
Irène Némirovsky (24 February 1903--17 August 1942) was a novelist of Ukrainian Jewish origin. This Ukrainian Jewish origin was born in Kiev under the Russian Empire. She lived more than half her life in France. She wrote in French. She was denied French citizenship.