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Along the Seine too as we get further away from Paris the social level rises, rich villas replace cafes, and motorboats replace rented row-boats.
And one evening in Montparnasse I recognized Gandhi in a white silhouette that walked hugging the walls, followed by fanatical young women.
From my own essence, I have given Maigret a basic rule that governs my life: understanding and not judging, because there are no culprits: only victims.
I adore life but I don't fear death. I just prefer to die ... (more Georges Simenon quotes)
In 1952, Simenon was made a member of the Royal Academy of Belgium.
Simenon remained a Belgian citizen all his life despite not living there after 1922.
Simenon reportedly had a romantic liaison with famed Afro-American entertainer Josephine Baker in Paris during the 1920's.
Simenon's books are estimated to have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide.
Simenon was married to Regine Ranchon from 1923 to 1950. They had one son nam... (more Georges Simenon trivia)
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