The Prix Goncourt is France’s most prestigious literary prize. International Goncourt Selections\u2014established for the first time in 1998 in Poland and now made by university students in more than 20 countries\u2014are a global literary barometer, gauging how the Goncourt Prize shortlist resonates with different young audiences around the world. This year, the International Goncourt Selection comes to the United States for the first time, presented by the Acad\u00e9mie Goncourt and organized and supported by Villa Albertine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The jurors are French literature students, coming from five distinguished American universities: Duke, Harvard, NYU, Princeton, and Yale. They have spent months studying the nine books shortlisted in the second round of the 2021 Prix Goncourt.<\/p>\n
On April 30 at Albertine Books, they will convene, debate, and select their winner. Hosted by Honorary Chair Siri Hustvedt, the ceremony will begin at 5pm and will be followed by a cocktail reception.<\/p>\n
The 9 shortlisted books are as follows:<\/p>\n
We would also like to address our special thanks to Philippe Claudel, Secretary General of the Acad\u00e9mie Goncourt, for his virtual introduction.<\/p>\n