Bernard Ollivier


Bernard Ollivier is a French journalist and writer, known in particular for his travel stories, and founder of an association for the reintegration of young people through walking.

Life

Born in Manche, Ollivier led a career as a political and economic journalist. After he retired, he decided both to devote himself to writing and to walk to Santiago de Compostela, then undertook a long 12,000 km walk from Istanbul to Xi'an along the silk road. As a writer, he publishes short stories including a collection on the homeless, detective novels, but also stories of his travels. The success of his works enabled him to later found the Seuil association for the reintegration of young people in difficulty through walking.

Publications