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Benoîte Groult was born in Paris, France on January 31, 1920. She studied Latin and Greek at the Sorbonne. She taught Latin and worked in radio while raising her children. She began a writing career in her 40s and embraced feminism in her 50s. She published more than 20 novels as well as many essays on feminism. Her books include Ainsi Soit-Elle, show more Les Vaisseaux du C¿ur (Salt on Our Skin), and Ainsi Soit Olympe de Gouges. She also wrote an autobiography entitled My Escape. She was made an officer of the French Légion d'Honneur, the highest French order for military and civil excellence, in 2016. She died on June 20, 2016 at the age of 96. (Bowker Author Biography) show less