Les Deux Magots opens the literary prizes
Outside, between the green foliage of the terrace, the clamor rustles. That of reunions, of distinguished and courteous greetings from the guests. Friends. Friends of friends… This year, the Deux Magots prize opens the literary prize season, on the occasion of its 90th anniversary. Who will succeed Louis-Henri de La Rochefoucauld, the winner of the Deux Magots 2022 prize, author of the novel Châteaux de sable (published by Robert Laffont)? The jurors revealed their first selection. A first list that, usually, the jurors make public in November in order to reveal their winner in January. Small revolution for the 90th anniversary of the prize, the jury, chaired by Étienne de Montety, director of Figaro Littéraire, and Catherine Mathivat, the owner of the café restaurant, decided that the reward would be awarded this time, on September 25. Back to basics...The first editions of this prize took place in the fall... On the list? Confirmed authors: Carole Fives, Nicolas Chemla and the philosopher Gaspard Koenig. Note the names of four first-time novelists: Amaury Barthet, Julie…