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.