Background
He was born in Thessaloniki, in 1979. His latest novel, The Book of Katherine, chronicled his mother"s lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder.
He was born in Thessaloniki, in 1979. His latest novel, The Book of Katherine, chronicled his mother"s lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
In addition to the fourteen novels, novellas and short stories collections he has published over the years, he has also worked extensively as a translator, and has translated into Greek numerous works by English-language writers, amongst them books by Nabokov, Banville, Updike, Annie Proulx and Cormac McCarthy. lieutenant was adapted for stage by George Nanouris in 2014, starring Lena Papaligoura in the leading role and musician Lolek in the musical background of the performance. Auguste Corteau is activist against discrimination based on sexual orientation, and has received and verbal attacks on its positions.
In January 2016, he signed with his partner a Cohabitation Pact, being the first same-sex couple after the law was passed in the Hellenic Parliament.