Boris Vian (10 March 1920 – 23 June 1959) was a French polymath: writer, poet, musician, singer, translator, critic, actor, inventor and engineer who is primarily remembered for his novels. Those published under the pseudonym Vernon Sullivan were bizarre parodies of criminal fiction, highly controversial at the time of their release due to their unconventional outlook.
Vian's other fiction, published under his real name, featured a highly individual writing style with numerous made-up words, subtle wordplay and surrealistic plots. His novel L'Écume des jours is the best known of these works and one of the few translated into English, under the title of Froth on the Daydream.
Vian was an important influence on the French jazz scene. He served as liaison for Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis in Paris, wrote for several French jazz-reviews (Le Jazz Hot, Paris Jazz) and published numerous articles dealing with jazz both in the United States and in France. His own music and songs enjoyed popularity during his lifetime, particularly the anti-war song "Le Déserteur" (The Deserter).
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Some of their strengths
Boris Vian has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Innovative, Intelligent, Smart, Intuitive, Kind, and Imaginative.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Boris Vian is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who looks for jobs that tend to reflect their identity.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Boris Vian well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Boris Vian as someone who is altruistic, inventive, energetic, and socially-conscious.
Who is inventive, open-minded and inquisitive, optimistic and cooperative, and who loves working together with others.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Boris Vian is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Boris Vian tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Boris Vian's challenges
While Boris Vian has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Boris Vian can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Complicated, Brusque, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, and Anxious.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Boris Vian's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Anxious and Inflexible
Boris Vian is someone who can be high-strung, impatient, and inflexible, who can be "penny wise and pound foolish", have poor listening skills, and who can be intolerant of people who share a different world view.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Boris Vian also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
