Jakuta Alikavazovic facts for kids
Jakuta Alikavazovic, born in Paris on October 6, 1979, is a talented French writer. She has written many books for adults and children. Her first novel, Corps volatils, won a special award called the Prix Goncourt du premier roman. In 2021, her book Night As It Falls was released in the United Kingdom.
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About Jakuta Alikavazovic
Jakuta studied at a famous French school called the École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay. She earned a high-level teaching degree in literature.
Her second novel, Le Londres-Louxor, was very popular with critics in 2010. It was even chosen for the Prix du Livre Inter award. In 2012, she published La Blonde et le Bunker, which won a special mention from the Prix Wepler jury.
Her fourth novel, L'avancée de la nuit, came out in 2017. This book was nominated for several important literary prizes, including the Prix Médicis and the Prix Femina. In 2021, she won the Prix Médicis essai for her book Comme un ciel en nous.
Jakuta's books have been translated into many languages. These include English, Italian, German, and Chinese. She also writes a monthly column for a national newspaper called Libération. Her work has appeared in well-known magazines like Granta and Nouvelle Revue Française.
Besides her adult novels, Jakuta has written three books for children. She has also translated many books from English into French. Some of the authors she has translated include David Foster Wallace and Anna Burns.
Jakuta's Books
Novels for Adults
- 2007: Corps volatils
- 2010: Le Londres-Louxor
- 2012: La Blonde et le Bunker
- 2017: L'avancée de la nuit (also published as Night As It Falls in English)
Short Stories
- 2006: Histoires contre nature
- 2008: Romeo y Julieta (un cratère)
Books for Children
- 2004: Holmes et moi
- 2004: Leçon d'équilibrisme n°1
- 2012: Irina vs Irina
Awards and Honors
- In 2007, Jakuta Alikavazovic received the "Bourse du Talent écrivain" from the Jean-Luc Lagardère foundation. This award helps talented writers.
- In 2008, her novel Corps volatils won the famous Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman. This prize is given to the best first novel.
- In 2012, La Blonde et le Bunker received a special mention from the jury of the Prix Wepler.
- From 2013 to 2014, Jakuta lived and worked at the Villa Médicis in Rome. This is a special place for artists and writers.
- In 2017, her novel L'avancée de la nuit won two awards: the Prix du Zorba and the Prix Castel du Roman de la Nuit.
See also
In Spanish: Jakuta Alikavazovic para niños
