André Pétricien (4 February 1946 – 16 July 2024), better known by his pen name Tony Delsham, was a French writer, novelist, and journalist from Martinique.[1] From 1990 until his death in 2024, Pétricien was editor-in-chief for Antilla.[2][3] Many of his novels discuss issues such as drug abuse and AIDS.[4]
Tony Delsham | |
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 Delsham in 2016 | |
| Born | André Pétricien 4 February 1946 Fort-de-France, Martinique |
| Died | 16 July 2024 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Novelist and journalist |
| Period | 1971–2024 |
Biography
editBorn in Fort-de-France on 4 February 1946, Delsham's father served in the French Armed Forces during the Second World War.[2] His family came from Grand'Rivière but Delsham finished his schooling in Schœlcher.[2] Starting from the age of 16, Delsham worked as a concert organizer where he presented various rock and roll shows.[3]
After obtaining his bachelor's degree in 1965, Delsham would serve in the 40th Artillery Regiment based in Châlons-sur-Marne (which later became Châlons-en-Champagne).[2] He returned to Martinique in 1970 where he noted the "alienation of Creole thought" which he attributed, among other things, to French Radio and Television and the daily newspaper France-Antilles.[2][3] Two years later he founded the press company Éditions MGG (later renamed Martinique Editions in 1999) to publish more books in the territory.[2][3] Critics have praised Delsham's popular writing for his positive and realistic portrayals of women.[5][6]
Delsham died on 16 July 2024, at the age of 78.[7]
Bibliography
edit- Le Salopard, Paris, Presses de la Circex, 1971.
- Xavier : Le drame d'un émigré antillais, Fort-de-France, Éditions M.G.G., 1981.
- Ma Justice, Fort-de-France, Éditions M.G.G., 1982.
- Les Larmes des autres, roman antillais, Fort-de-France, Éditions M.G.G., 1983.
- Lapo Farine, roman antillais, Fort-de-France, Éditions M.G.G., 1984.
- Panique aux Antilles, Fort-de-France, Éditions M.G.G., 1985.
- Tracée sans horizon, Fort-de-France, Éditions M.G.G., 1985.
- L'Impuissant, Fort-de-France, Éditions M.G.G., 1986.
- L'Ababa, Fort-de-France, Éditions M.G.G., 1987.
- Series :
- Volume 1 : Fanm Dèwó, roman antillais, Schœlcher, MGG, 1993.
- Volume 2 : Antan Robè, roman antillais, Schœlcher, MGG, 1994.
- Volume 3 : Lycée Schœlcher, Schœlcher, MGG, 1995.
- Volume 4 : Choc, Schœlcher, MGG, 1996.
- Volume 5 : Dérives, roman antillais, Schœlcher, MGG, 1999.
- Kout fè, Schœlcher, MGG, 1994.
- Papa, est-ce que je peux venir mourir à la maison ?, Schœlcher, MGG, 1997.
- Gwo Pwèl, vies coupées, Schœlcher, MGG, 1998.
- Gueule de journaliste, Schœlcher, MGG, 1999.
- Négropolitains et euro-blacks, Schœlcher, MGG, 2000.
- Tribunal femmes bafouées, Schœlcher, Martinique Éditions, 2001.
- Chauve qui peut à Schœlcher (detective comedy), Schœlcher, Martinique Éditions, 2003.
- Series :
- Volume 1 : M'man Lèlène, Schœlcher, Martinique Éditions, 2004.
- Volume 2 : Une Petite Main, chargez !, Schœlcher, Martinique Éditions, 2004.
- Volume 3 : Le Fromager, Schœlcher, Martinique Éditions, 2005.
- Paris, il faut que tu saches., Schœlcher, Martinique Éditions, 2007.
References
edit- ^ Bongie, Chris (1 January 2008). Friends and Enemies: The Scribal Politics of Post/colonial Literature. Liverpool University Press. ISBN 978-1-84631-142-0.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tony Delsham". Île en île (in French). 17 September 2004. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Tony Delsham : Martinique A nu". Martinique an nu. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Watt, Adam (25 February 2021). The Cambridge History of the Novel in French. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-75804-8.
- ^ Royall, Frédéric (2004). Contemporary French Cultures and Societies. Peter Lang. ISBN 978-3-03910-074-3.
- ^ Accilien, Cecile (8 February 2008). Rethinking Marriage in Francophone African and Caribbean Literatures. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-0-7391-3201-2.
- ^ "Décès de l'auteur Tony Delsham". martinique.franceantilles.fr (in French). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.