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Simenon

[ seemuh-nawn ]

/ siməˈnɔ̃ /

noun

Georges (Jo·seph Chris·tian) [zhawrzh zhoh-zef krees-tyan] /ʒɔrʒ ʒoʊˈzɛf krisˈtyɛ̃/,1903–1989, French writer of detective novels, born in Belgium.

Example sentences from the Web for simenon

Simenon is now, 20 years since his death, enjoying a renaissance—not as a popular novelist, but as a critical darling.

Belgium's Master of Noir |Nathaniel Rich |December 4, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
On the Simenon bookshelf, it stands alone, anomalous, and awkwardly aloof.

Belgium's Master of Noir |Nathaniel Rich |December 4, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
It is pleasant enough to swim in these waters, but with Simenon it is always much pleasanter to drown.

Belgium's Master of Noir |Nathaniel Rich |December 4, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
It does show that, for all his bluster, Simenon could write with formal elegance and beauty.

Belgium's Master of Noir |Nathaniel Rich |December 4, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

Simenon claimed that he began the book after he was diagnosed with a heart condition and given less than two years to live.

Belgium's Master of Noir |Nathaniel Rich |December 4, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for simenon

Simenon

/ (ˈsɪmənɒn, French simnɔ̃) /

noun

Georges (ʒɔrʒ). 1903–89, Belgian novelist. He wrote over two hundred novels, including the detective series featuring Maigret