Although born in Belgium, Asselborn became a prominent figure in Luxembourg's literary world, earning distinction as both an author and a critic.
Sorrente enjoyed a long career in education, teaching French at the Athénée de Luxembourg until his retirement. Prior to that, he taught at the Echternach Lycée. Alongside his teaching career, he regularly contributed literary criticism to local publications.
He obtained his doctorate in 1985 from the University of Strasbourg, with a thesis focusing on French Renaissance philosopher Michel de Montaigne.
Throughout his career, Sorrente wrote exclusively in French, sometimes publishing under the additional pseudonyms Claude Méréan and Alphonse Maintes.
Sorrente's work was widely recognised: in 2003, he received the Servais Prize for his book "Et donc tout un roman". In 1998, he was awarded the Prix de la Libre Académie de Belgique for both his complete literary oeuvre and his book "Le Vol de l'Aube".
He also received the Tony-Bourg Prize in 1993 for his novel "Nuits", published by Editions Phi.
Sorrente was well connected within the Luxembourg arts community, collaborating on several books with artists such as Robert Brandy and Jean-Marie Biwer.
His literary columns and essays appeared in publications including "nos cahiers", Luxemburger Wort, and Tageblatt.
For 18 years, Sorrente contributed a regular column to "Le Jeudi", where he explored political, philosophical, and social topics.
He was an active member of the Luxembourg Writers' Association (LSV) until the organisation was dissolved in 2016.
