«All men do not inhabit the world in the same way»: what does the 2019 Goncourt tell us?

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written by Loris S. Musumeci · 19 January 2020 · 0 comment

Le Regard Libre N° 57 - Loris S. Musumeci

The most prestigious prize in French literature was awarded this year to Jean-Paul Dubois for his novel Tous les hommes n'habitent pas le monde de la même façon. The author is discreet and humble, and behind his bonhomie lies writing rich with a moving view of the world, of little people, of losers. The 2019 Goncourt could be dedicated to all those who work, in silence and in the shadows, to lead a normal, simple life, in the company of friends who are there and friends who are no longer there.

«I had no regrets about a life that didn't seem like much, but was enough for me.»

Paul Hansen, Montreal Penitentiary. It's cold outside; it's cold inside. Poor insulation. Difficult conditions. But after all, this is a prison, so there's no need to think five-star. The location,

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