Nicholas Tchkotoua
1909–1984 (age 75)
Biography
Nicholas Tchkotoua crafted novels and essays that explored the complexities of identity and exile, drawing upon his Georgian heritage and European sensibility. His eloquent prose and keen humanity won him readers far beyond his native soil.
Settling in Switzerland, he continued to write with quiet resolve, and now lies in Compesières Cemetery, where his enduring voice still speaks to those who value literary grace and cultural dialogue.