The Femina prize for high school students was awarded Tuesday to Quebecer Éric Chacour for his first novel, What I know about youannounced the jury to AFP.
Neige Sinno won the Femina prize for French novels at the beginning of the month for her book sad tiger.
What I know about you was published in January by Editions Alto, in Canada, then in August by Editions Philippe Rey, in France. It evokes the fate of a French-speaking Egyptian doctor who discovers his homosexuality and emigrates to Montreal.
Éric Chacour, 39, was born in the Quebec metropolis, to Egyptian parents from the Levantine community. He had a career in finance in France and Canada.
Held in Rouen (north-west of France) for its eighth edition, the Femina des lycéens brings together 20 high schools, or some 600 students, and 16 independent partner bookstores.
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