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The Guardian - UK
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Kim Willsher

Brigitte Giraud becomes 13th woman to win Prix Goncourt

Brigitte Giraud answers journalists' questions after winning the Prix Goncourt.
Brigitte Giraud answers journalists' questions after winning the Prix Goncourt. Photograph: Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images

For only the 13th time in 120 years, France’s oldest and most celebrated literary award the Prix Goncourt was won by a woman on Thursday.

Brigitte Giraud, 56, a French writer of novels and short stories was declared winner with Vivre Vite (Live Fast) after the jury voted 14 times.

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