Named after the writer Marcel Aymé (1902-1967), attached to Franche-Comté, the Marcel-Aymé prize has been awarded since 2003 by the Comtois Book and Authors Association (ALAC). With the support of the region, it allows us to highlight authors with a link to Franche-Comté. A way to make it shine through their work.
Born in Besançon, Nathalie Démoulin grew up in Haute-Saône. She received this award for her novel Mapping a fire (Denoël), dealing with a forest fire in the Jura, in winter. “A text where I wanted to address […] climate change »confides the author. In this setting, a family story particularly keeps the reader in suspense.
Dominique Massounie for the Lucien-Febvre prize
In parallel with the presentation of the Marcel-Aymé 2024 prize, the Lucien-Febvre prize pays tribute to this French historian. This year, the winner is Dominique Massounie, lecturer in modern art history, for her book Claude Nicolas Ledoux and the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (Editions du Patrimoine).
Scientific and accessible work on this former 18th century salt factory, the work of architect Claude Nicolas Ledoux (1736-1806). A history book allowing you to renew your knowledge of this unique monument, while understanding the complex figure of its architect. A work embellished with qualitative illustrations.
Here are two great ideas for reading by the fire, between the end of year celebrations.
