Pan Bouyoucas
Pan Bouyoucas (born 16 August 1946 in Lebanon) is a Greek-Canadian author, playwright and translator. History. Bouyoucas was born to Greek parents and emigrated to Canada in 1963. After studies in architecture, in Montreal and New York City, he obtained a BFA (theatre and film) at Concordia University, and worked a few years as a film critic. In the 1970s he published two novels, then wrote mostly for radio and the theatre, both in French and English. Since 1995, he has published ten novels, a collection of short stories, and a book for children. He has been  nominated for several Canadian and international awards and his theatrical plays have been translated and staged in several countries. Novels. • "Le dernier souffle" (Editions du Jour, 1975) Theatre. • "Le pourboire" (1983), First prize, Concours Radiophonique de Radio-Canada and Concours de la Communauté radiophonique des programmes de langue française, Paris. Translations. Bouyoucas has translated fifteen books from English to French, including: