Question: Recently who was awarded the Prix Goncourt Award 2017?
(a) Roger Versace
(b) Robert Merley
(c) Paul Colin
(d) Eric Vuollard
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- On November 6, 2017, Eric Vuollard was selected for the prestigious French language prize, ‘Prix Gonocourt Award, 2017’ for his novel “L’Ordre du jour” (The order of the day)”.
- This novel is based on Nazi Germany’s invasion of Austria in 1938.
- 49 year old Eric Vuollard is a French writer and film director.
- Goncourt Award for the year 2016 was given to Leila Slimani for her book ‘Chanson Douce’ (English- ‘Sweet Song’).
Reference:
http://academie-goncourt.fr/?rubrique=1229172884
http://www.dw.com/en/eric-vuillard-wins-prix-goncourt-for-best-work-of-french-literature-2017/a-41253489
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ric_Vuillard