Writing · Novel
Born Jun 11, 1931 · Sedan, Ardennes, France
Active 1988–2022 · Awards: Prix Goncourt, Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL, Officer of Arts and Letters
Jean-Paul Frédéric Tristan Baron (11 June 1931 – 2 March 2022) was a French writer. Tristan was born in Sedan, Ardennes, France, on 11 June 1931. He was sent on a mission to Laos, North Vietnam, South Vietnam and China (1964–1986).