Recent French literary works by Baptiste Beaulieu and Azélie Fayolle critically address patriarchy and social consent, highlighting literature’s role in shaping societal norms.
Nathacha Appanah receives the 2025 Goncourt des lycéens for 'La Nuit au cœur', a novel tackling domestic violence, following her Femina prize win.
Emmanuel Carrère wins the 2025 Médicis Prize for his book 'Kolkhoze,' illuminating his family’s history amidst geopolitical tensions.
Laurent Mauvignier wins the 2025 Prix Goncourt for his novel 'La Maison vide,' while Adélaïde de Clermont-Tonnerre clinches the Renaudot Prize for 'Je voulais vivre,' marking major literary achievements in France.
Two influential British figures, filmmaker Peter Watkins and translator David Bellos, have passed away, leaving enduring legacies in cinema and French literature.