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Nathacha Appanah Wins 2025 Goncourt des Lycéens for ‘La nuit au cœur’

The youth jury selected the book after months of nationwide reading and debate.

Overview

  • Student delegates announced the result at Rennes city hall around 1 p.m. local time.
  • Published by Gallimard, the book weaves the stories of three women facing male violence, including the case of Chahinez Daoud.
  • The win follows Appanah’s Prix Femina earlier this month, giving the novel a high-profile double.
  • The five finalists—Appanah, Laurent Mauvignier, David Deneufgermain, Paul Gasnier and David Thomas—were chosen from a program involving about 2,000 students across 57 schools.
  • The award, organized by Fnac and the Education Ministry, will be presented this evening at the Élysée in the presence of President Emmanuel Macron and the 13 student jurors.