''V13'' is a 2022 book by the French writer
Emmanuel Carrère
Emmanuel Carrère (; born 9 December 1957) is a French author, screenwriter and film director.
Life Family
Carrère was born into a wealthy family in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. His father, Louis Carrère d'Encausse, is a retired insurance ...
. It is about the
November 2015 Paris attacks
A series of coordinated Islamist terrorist attacks took place on Friday, 13 November 2015 in Paris, France, and the city's northern suburb, Saint-Denis. Beginning at 21:16, three suicide bombers struck outside the Stade de France in Saint-De ...
, known as V13 in France because they took place on Friday () the 13th. Carrère attended the
trial of the perpetrators and covers this in the book.
The book was awarded the in 2022 and the
Strega European Prize
The Strega European Prize () is an annual literary award given to a novel in Italian translation by a European author who has received national recognition in their home country. Established in 2014, it is administered—like the prestigious Strega ...
in 2023.
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P.O.L
2022 non-fiction books
Books by Emmanuel Carrère
Books about terrorism
Works about the November 2015 Paris attacks
Books about Paris
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