Louis Castex

1896–1968 (age 72)

Biography

Louis Castex chronicled the world with measured prose, distilling travel journals and personal reflections into elegant volumes that help readers glimpse far-off landscapes and the human experiences within them.

He remained part of Parisian literary circles, offering thoughtful conversation to friends and colleagues, and he now lies in Passy Cemetery among the city he observed so keenly.

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