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Brigitte Giraud wins Goncourt Prize, France’s top literary award, for 'Vivre Vite' (Live Fast)

French novelist Brigitte Giraud, photographed on October 27, 2022. © Julien de Rosa, AFP

Brigitte Giraud, 56, on Thursday won the Goncourt Prize, France's top literary award for her book 'Vivre Vite' (Live Fast). 

Giraud's book recounts the chain of events that led to the death of her husband in a motorbike accident in 1999. Giraud was tipped by bookies as second favourite to win the prize. 

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