In the historic setting of the Carnavalet museum in Paris, the Prix Femina 2023 was awarded on Monday November 6, marking a landmark event in the French literary calendar. And it was author Neige Sinno who was honored this year for her poignant Triste tigre, a work that unfolds as both a deeply moving personal account and a hard-hitting essay on sexual violence.
With Triste tigre, 46-year-old Neige Sinno takes on a universal and painful subject:incest, with rare delicacy and strength. Through her autobiographical account, Sinno not only shares her story, she also broadens the dialogue on sexual assault, a theme that transcends gender and borders. Presented as the favorite of the competition and a finalist for the Prix Goncourt, Sinno succeeds Claudie Hunzinger, rewarded in 2022 for Un chien à ma table, thus confirming her rise in the French literary landscape.
The Prix Femina 2023 did not limit itself to recognizing national talent. Foreign literature was also celebrated with American writer Louise Erdrich, who was awarded the Prix Femina étranger for her book La Sentence. Meanwhile, in the essay category, Hugo Micheron was honored for his work La Colère et l'oubli, consolidating the Prix Femina 's reputation for highlighting a diversity of works and subjects.
The announcement of the Prix Femina thus opened the literary season with panache, preceding the prestigious Prix Goncourt by a breath, and closely followed by the announcements of the Renaudot and Médicis awards. These awards, which continue to shape the year's literary landscape, are all opportunities to celebrate literature and recognize the voices that dare to tackle crucial themes in our society. We hope you enjoy your reading!
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