Dominique Lapierre was born in Châtelaillon-Plage, Charente-Maritime, France. At the age of thirteen, he travelled to America with his father who was a diplomat (Consul General of France). He attended the Jesuit school in New Orleans and became a paper boy for the New Orleans Item. He developed interests in travelling, writing and cars.
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award in the 2008 Republic Day honours list.
Novels
The Fifth Horseman (1980) (with Larry Collins)
The City of Joy (1985)
Is New York Burning? (2004) (with Larry Collins)
The City of Joy (1985)
Is New York Burning? (2004) (with Larry Collins)
Non fiction
Is Paris Burning? (1965) (with Larry Collins)
Or I'll Dress You in Mourning (1968) (with Larry Collins)
O Jerusalem! (1972) (with Larry Collins)
Freedom at Midnight (1975) (with Larry Collins)
aka Viceroy's House
Beyond Love (1991)
A Thousand Suns (1999)
Five Past Midnight in Bhopal (2002) (with Javier Moro)
A Rainbow in the Night (2009)
India My Love (2017)
Or I'll Dress You in Mourning (1968) (with Larry Collins)
O Jerusalem! (1972) (with Larry Collins)
Freedom at Midnight (1975) (with Larry Collins)
aka Viceroy's House
Beyond Love (1991)
A Thousand Suns (1999)
Five Past Midnight in Bhopal (2002) (with Javier Moro)
A Rainbow in the Night (2009)
India My Love (2017)
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