Simenon. Georges Simenon. One of the most prolific writers of the twentieth century. He was able to write 60 to 80 pages a day. During his lifetime, he published about 450 novels and short stories. He is best known, however, for his 75 novels and 28 short stories featuring Commissaire Maigret.
Number of novels and short stories: about 450
Maigret episodes: 103 (75 novels and 28 short stories)
Psychological novels: over 110
Translations into 55 languages
Published in 44 countries
1,400,000,000 books sold (1935-1997)
Films based on his works: about 50
Tocmai am luat cateva carti de-ale sale, si sper ca sambata dimineata, daca nu mai au loc alte intreruperi, sa ma apuc de ele.