The Prix Maurice Genevoix (''Le prix Maurice Genevoix'') is an annual French literary award made in honor of its namesake Maurice Genevoix (1890–1980). It is intended to recognize a French literary work which, by its topic or style, honors the memory and work of Maurice Genevoix. The prize was founded in 1985 in the city of Garches under the initiative of mayor Yves Bodin, who was a family friend of Genevoix. In 2004 the award was officially established at the Académie française as a "Grand Prix", meaning the winner receives a silver-gilt medal and variable cash amount, thus increasing its prestige and importance since 2004.

Winners

List of winners. Prizes awarded since 2004 are from the Académie française. *2018 : Jean Chalon, ''Ultimes messages d'amour'' (Tourneciel) *2017 : Antoine Rault, ''La Danse des vivants'' (Albin Michel) *2016 – Élisabeth Barillé, ''L'Oreille d'or d'Élisabeth Barillé'', (Grasset) *2015 – Clara Dupont-Monod, ''Le roi disait que j'étais diable'', (Grasset) *2014 – Jean-Christophe Rufin, ''Le Collier rouge'' (Gallimard) *2013 – Isabelle Autissier, ''L'Amant de Patagonie'' (Grasset) * 2012 – Thierry Laget, ''La lanterne d'Aristote'' (Gallimard) * 2011 – Alain Borer, ''Le Ciel & la carte : Carnet de voyage dans les mers du Sud à bord de La Boudeuse'' * 2010 – Jean-Louis Ezine, ''Les taiseux'' (Gallimard) * 2009 – Michel Bernard, ''La maison du docteur Laheurte'' (Table ronde) * 2008 – Marie Didier, ''Morte-saison sur la ficelle : Et autres récits'' (Gallimard) * 2007 –

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, ''La concierge du Panthéon'' (Seuil) * 2006 – Brina Svit, ''Un coeur de trop'' (Gallimard) * 2005 – Stéphane Audeguy, ''La théorie des nuages'' (Gallimard) * 2004 –

Daniel Maximin Daniel Maximin (born April 9, 1947) is a Guadeloupean novelist, poet, and essayist. Born in Saint-Claude, his family moved to France when he was thirteen. He studied at the Sorbonne and from 1980 to 1989 served as literary director of the jou ...

, ''Tu, c'est l'enfance'' (Gallimard) * 2003 – Gilles Lapouge, ''En étrange pays'' (Albin Michel) * 2002 –

Nicolas Vanier Nicolas Vanier (born 5 May 1962) is a French adventurer, writer and director. His 2004 film '' The Last Trapper'' follows a trapper in Yukon, Canada. His film, ' ("Wolf") was released at the end of 2009 and was presented at the 2010 Cannes Film ...

, ''Le chant du grand nord'' (XO) * 2001 –

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, ''C’était tous les jours tempête'' (Gallimard) * 2000 – Pascale Roze, ''Lettre d'été'' (Albin Michel) * 1999 – Geneviève Dormann, ''Adieu, phénomène'' (Albin Michel) * 1998 – Jean-Marc Roberts, ''Une petite femme'' (Grasset) * 1997 – Ève de Castro, ''Nous serons comme des dieux'' (Albin Michel) * 1996 –

Anne Wiazemsky Anne Wiazemsky (14 May 1947 – 5 October 2017) was a French actress and novelist. She made her cinema debut at the age of 18, playing Marie, the lead character in Robert Bresson's ''Au Hasard Balthazar'' (1966), and went on to appear in several ...

, ''Hymnes à l'amour'' (Gallimard) * 1995 – Jean-Noel Pancrazi, ''Madame Arnould'' (Gallimard) * 1994 –

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, ''Rue des Archives'' (Gallimard) * 1993 – Bertrand Visage, ''Bambini'' (Seuil) * 1992 – Pierre Veilletet, ''Querencia'' (

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) * 1991 – Jean-Didier Wolfromm, ''La Leçon inaugurale'' (Grasset) * 1990 – Marcel Schneider, ''L'éternité fragile'' (Grasset) * 1989 – Jean-Marie Rouart, ''La Femme de proie'' (Grasset) * 1988 –

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, La Désirade, (Olivier Orban) * 1987 – Rose Vincent, ''L'Adieu aux Champs'' (Seuil) * 1986 –

Gilles Pudlowski Gilles Pudlowski (born 15 November 1950 in Metz, Moselle) is a French journalist, writer, literary and gastronomic critic of Polish descent. He writes the blog les Pieds dans le Plat', writes for ''Saveurs'', ''Cuisine et Vins de France'' and ''L ...

, ''L'Amour du Pays'' (Flammarion) * 1985 – Nicolas Saudray, ''La Maison des Prophètes'' (Seuil)

References

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External links

Prix Maurice Genevoix (Académie Française)List of winners 1985–2007
with book cover thumbnails. Maurice Genevoix Awards established in 1985 1985 establishments in France