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A high school teacher won France's top literary prize Wednesday for his first novel, which deals with France's colonial wars in Algeria and Southeast Asia.
The Prix Goncourt was awarded to Alexis Jenni for L'Art francais de la Guerre. Jenni teaches biology at a high school in the French city of Lyon.
As is tradition, the award was announced at Paris' Drouant restaurant, where the prize committee meets each month during the year to discuss the selection.
Jenni's novel was the clear favorite, according to jury member Didier Decoin, who said it won 5-3 in the first round of voting.
The Prix Goncourt was awarded to Alexis Jenni for L'Art francais de la Guerre. Jenni teaches biology at a high school in the French city of Lyon.
As is tradition, the award was announced at Paris' Drouant restaurant, where the prize committee meets each month during the year to discuss the selection.
Jenni's novel was the clear favorite, according to jury member Didier Decoin, who said it won 5-3 in the first round of voting.
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- PublisherFrench and European Publications Inc
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 0320081109
- ISBN 13 9780320081101
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages633
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