The newest prize for Tunisian literature, the Grand Prix du Roman Tunisien (Grand Prize of the Tunisian Novel), has been awarded to two Tunisian novels.
The prize goes to novels written in French and Arabic, truly celebrating the multilingual sense of Tunisian society. Chroniques d'un decalage (Chronicles of a Discrepancy) by Azza Filali and Al Ghouroub El Khaled (The Eternal Dawn) by Hassanine Ben Ammou were the inaugural winners.
A group of renowned authors founded the award, which it is hoped will go on to rival the Goncourt, a French literary prize of renown.
To qualify for the award, books must be novels, written in Tunisia and published by a Tunisian editor. It is intended that the Grand Prize of the Tunisian Novel will allow talented Tunisian writers to get greater exposure for their work.
The Goncourt is the most prestigious prize in French literature, awarded to the year's best work of imaginary prose.
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Tunisian novels scoop prize
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