Louis-Ferdinand Céline, born Louis-Ferdinand Destouches, just outside Paris, France on July 1, 1961, was an influential and controversial figure in French Literature. Educated as a physician, he left private practice in 1931 to begin life as a writer. His first novel, Journey to the End of the Night, is his most acclaimed work, distinguished for the use of rhythm and slang. The book was notably denied the Prix Goncourt under much contention and remains a highly influential book.
Other works by Céline include Death on the Installment Plan, 1936, Castle to Castle, 1957, North, 1960, and Rigadoon, 1969, as well as a number of pamphlets released during World War II.
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