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Philippe Jaenada wins Prix Goncourt 2026 for "L'inconnue du quai de Javel"
The French author was awarded the prestigious literary prize for his novel investigating a cold case murder from 1949.
Philippe Jaenada has been awarded the 2026 Prix Goncourt for his novel "L'inconnue du quai de Javel," according to reports from Le Temps and Le Figaro.
The prize, one of France's most esteemed literary awards, was announced on Tuesday, November 3rd. Jaenada secured the award with six votes against three for Sylvain Prudhomme.
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Sources
- [1] Le Prix Goncourt 2026 attribué à Philippe Jaenada pour «L'Inconnue du quai de Javel»— Le Temps
- [2] Notre critique du Goncourt, L’inconnue du quai de Javel : quand Philippe Jaenada mène l’enquête en s’inspirant de Maigret— Le Figaro
- [3] Le prix Goncourt 2026 décerné à Philippe Jaenada pour L’inconnue du quai de Javel— Le Figaro
- [4] Philippe Jaenada, prix Goncourt 2026 : «Même pauvre, à bout de ressources et affolée, elle s’est toujours efforcée de conserver de jolies chaussures»— Le Figaro
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