The Closerie des Lilas literary prize, to the exclusively female jury and winners, was awarded on Thursday April 25 to Arièle Butaux For The Crater published in March by Sabine Wespieser.
This ninth novel by the woman of letters won with ten votes to three in favor. Odette Froyard in three waysofIsabelle Monnin (Gallimard).
The president of the jury, the journalist Claire Chazalgreeted the “ density and delicacy of the writing » by Arièle Butaux, on a “ intimate, moving subject, about family, disability, childhood, without any tearful crater “.
Another juror, the actress Bérénice Bejodeclares in a press release that he sees a “ sublime ode to the love that binds a sister to her brother”while the novelist Claire Berest saw there “ a muted howl “.
In this 127-page work, we follow Aurore, the sister of Lucas, a severely disabled child born two years before her. If their parents give the lie and remain discreet about this misfortune that has affected them, Aurore clings to the idea of a possible cure while growing up as if nothing had happened, especially since Lucas is raised by His grand-parents.
The previous novel by Arièle Butaux, 60 years old, musician and journalist, dates back to 2014.
Her prize was presented to her on April 25 during an evening at the famous brasserie on Boulevard du Montparnasse in Paris, where the winner is the guest for a year (up to 3,000 euros).
Created in 2007, this prize has “ for mission to support and promote quality women’s literature », with a jury partly renewed each year, and “ always the same literary requirement “. Last year, the La Closerie des lilas 2023 Prize was awarded to Yasmine Ghata for his novel The Prophet’s Testament published by Bouquins.
