The second selections for the First French Novel and First Foreign Novel Prizes 2024
The jury for the First French Novel and First Foreign Novel prizes met at La Coupole to establish its second selection. The winners will be rewarded at the same place on November 12 at 1 p.m.
The jury chaired by Charles Danzig consists of Pauline Dreyfus, Jean-Claude Lamy, Gilles Pudlowski, Jean-Pierre Tison, Maud Ventura et Annick Geillehonorary president.
The 2e selection of the First French Novel prize
- Melusine reloaded, Laura Gauthier (Corti)
- The Red Jew, Stéphane Giusti (Seghers)
- I am the one you are looking for, Arnaud Guigue (The Arenas)
The 2e selection of the prize for the First Foreign Novel
- On the island, Elisabeth O’Connortranslated by Claire Desserey (JC Lattes)
- The color black does not exist, Greta Olivotranslated by Romane Lafore (Phoebus)
Last year, the jury distinguished Charles Salles with Alain Paradis published by Table Ronde for the First French Novel. The prize for First Foreign Novel was awarded to Tom Crewe pour The new lifetranslated by Etienne Gomez and published by Christian Bourgois.
