Louis-Ferdinand Céline was a French novelist and physician, born on May 27, 1894, in Courbevoie, France. He is best known for his innovative writing style, which often included colloquial language and a stream-of-consciousness technique. His most famous work, Journey to the End of the Night, published in 1932, explores themes of despair and the human condition. Céline's literary career was marked by controversy, particularly due to his anti-Semitic views and collaboration with the Nazis during World War II. Despite this, his influence on modern literature is significant, inspiring writers such as Samuel Beckett and William S. Burroughs. He passed away on July 1, 1961.