Talk:Georges Simenon

Early career (1919-22)
Hello all

I have changed the title to something more descriptive and less clumsy. I have added sourced information and have removed some unsourced and incorrect information. Happy to discuss. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 00:16, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

France, 1922-45
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I have expanded this section considerably. I have added new sourced information and have replaced some unsourced and incorrect information with reliably sourced information. I have added sub-headings to make the contents easier to follow. Happy to discuss. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 06:31, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

"Mad Years"
There isn't anything described in the "Mad Years" section that makes the title make obvious sense. Why are we calling these years the "mad" ones? Tuptastic (talk) 21:32, 3 February 2023 (UTC)


 * I see your point. The French equivalent for the Roaring 20s is Les années folles, but I thought a French sub-heading would be too obscure on the English language Simenon page. I'm not wedded to the sub-heading, but couldn't think of anything better. Happy for any suggestions. Perhaps it would be easier if I put a reference to it in the section. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 23:19, 3 February 2023 (UTC)
 * I have changed it to "Literary apprenticeship". It still doesn't seem quite right, seeing that Colette advised Sim to be "less literary"! Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 23:28, 3 February 2023 (UTC)

Birth date
Hello all,

I have changed the birth date in the info box to 12 February. This is the birthdate recorded on his birth certificate. Simenon later said that according to family legend his was actually born at 12.10 am on Friday, 13 February and that his mother made his father falsify the date on the birth cetificate due to her superstition about Friday 13th. However, Simenon later conceded that he wasn't sure about his real birthday.(See Simenon, Georges (1978). Au-delà de ma porte-fenêtre. p. 183). The Belgian National Biography gives his birth date as 12 February. So I think the most reliable evidence supports the 12 February birthdate. Happy to discuss. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 04:50, 10 February 2023 (UTC)

British English
Hello all

I have added a Btitish English template because this is the predominant form of English used in the article and it is best to keep this consistent. Although Simenon lived in the US and Canada for several years, the article has no strong ties to any particular form of English. Therefore I think it is best to go with the current standard.

Happy to discuss Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 02:19, 2 May 2024 (UTC)