Faithful to its tradition, the Brive Book Fair (Corrèze), which will take place from November 8 to 10, will welcome the winners of the major autumn literary prizes.
In Houris (Gallimard), Kamel Daoud takes us in the wake of several victims of the Black Decade (1992 – 2000), one of the bloodiest episodes in the history of Algeria.
In Jacaranda (Grasset), the rapper and novelist Gaël Faye, recounts the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda, through four generations. The first has just won the Goncourt prize, the second's book was awarded the Renaudot.
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The two authors will meet their readers at the Brive Book Fair (Corrèze), the 42nd edition of which will be held from November 8 to 10.
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On site, they will be alongside other winners known to date, such as Miguel Bonnefoy, Grand Prix du roman of the French Academy for The Jaguar's Dream (Rivages) and Abdellah Taïa, winner of the December prize, for The Bastion of Tears (Julliard) which will also be distinguished in Brive by the French Language Prize.
Where can we hear them during the Fair?
Camel Daoudmajor interview hosted by Olivia Gesbert, Saturday November 9, at 3:30 p.m., Forum Alain-Gazeau, in the Georges-Brassens hall.
Gail Fayemusical reading of Jacaranda with Samuel Kamanzi, Friday November 8, at 8:30 p.m., Espace Jean-d'Ormesson, at the Brive theater.
Miguel Bonnefoymeeting with Guillaume Perilhou, Saturday November 9, at 5 p.m., Forum Claude-Duneton, in the Georges-Brassens hall.
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Abdellah Taïameeting with the winner of the French Language Prize, Saturday November 9, at 10:30 a.m., at the Labenche Museum.
In addition, a meeting with all the prize winners present on Sunday, November 10 will also take place at 4 p.m. at the Forum Alain-Gazeau.
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