The 2022 Goncourt Prize was awarded to Brigitte Giraud for 'Vivre vite' (Flammarion), on the 14th ballot at the Drouant restaurant in Paris.
The Italian-Swiss writer Giuliano da Empoli, competing in the final with 'Le Mage du Kremlin', didn't make it by a whisker.
The novel awarded with the Goncourt is a tribute by the writer to her husband who died in an accident over twenty years ago.
French of Algerian origins, born in 1966 in Sidi Bel Abbès, Brigitte Giraud has published several novels over the years even though she is still little known to the general public.
In his life he has done many trades, from studies in languages (English, German, Arabic) to translation, journalism, a brief experience in the field of industry, up to a literary career.
Today the consecration, with the Prix Goncourt.
Brigitte Giraud is the 13th writer to obtain what is considered one of the most coveted literary awards in the world.
The last woman awarded the Goncourt, in 2016, was the Franco-Moroccan author Leila Slimani for 'Chanson Douce' (Lullaby in the Italian translation).