Michel Tournier (19 December 1924 − 18 January 2016) was a French writer. He won awards such as the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française in 1967 for Friday, or, The Other Island and the Prix Goncourt for The Erl-King in 1970.
His inspirations included traditional German culture, Catholicism and the philosophies of Gaston Bachelard. He resided in Choisel and was a member of the Académie Goncourt. His autobiography has been translated and published as The Wind Spirit (Beacon Press, 1988). He was on occasion in contention for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Some of their strengths
Michel Tournier has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Imaginative, Creative, Kind, Passionate, Curious, and Intelligent.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Michel Tournier is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who is charismatic and resourceful.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Michel Tournier well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Michel Tournier as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Wise and Deep
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Michel Tournier is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Michel Tournier tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Michel Tournier's challenges
While Michel Tournier has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Michel Tournier can be Impulsive, Careless, Difficult, Perfectionist, Relentless, Inflexible, and Irritable.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Michel Tournier's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Michel Tournier must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Relentless and Inflexible
Michel Tournier is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Michel Tournier also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
