The most prestigious literary prize in France was awarded on November 4, 2024. Kamel Daoud, Gaël Faye, Hélène Gaudy and Sandrine Collette were the four finalists. It was the author of “Houris” who was rewarded.
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Author Kamel Daoud signs his book “Houris” in Cannes, October 11, 2024. | ERIC DERVAUX / HANS LUCAS / HANS LUCAS VIA AFP
Kamel Daoud won the 2024 Goncourt Prize for his book Houristhis Monday, November 4, 2024. The previous year, it was Jean-Baptiste Andrea who won this literary prize for Watch over her . In 2022, Brigitte Giraud was crowned for Live fast.
As tradition dictates, the decision was announced at lunchtime at the Drouant restaurant, in the Opera district of Paris.
Four finalists including two favorites
After several rounds of voting, four novels remained in the running: Houris by Kamel Daoud (Gallimard), Archipelagos by Hélène Gaudy (L’Olivier), Jacaranda by Gaël Faye (Grasset) and Madelaine before dawn by Sandrine Collette (JC Lattès). Kamel Daoud and Gaël Faye were favorites.
The Goncourt Prize, the first edition of which dates back to 1903, allows you to win a check for ten euros. But winning this very prestigious award promises its winner a special status and sales of hundreds of thousands of copies.
