Philippe Jaenada wins Prix Goncourt for true‑crime novel on 1949 Paris murder
Guardian World1 min read106 words
Philippe Jaenada was announced on Tuesday afternoon as the winner of France’s most prestigious literary prize, the Prix Goncourt. The award was given for his novel L’Inconnue du quai de Javel (The Unknown Woman of the Quai de Javel).
The novel is a true‑crime investigation that attempts to solve a 77‑year‑old cold case. It focuses on the murder of a 29‑year‑old Breton woman named Louise Cansot, who was a Paris life model in 1949.
Jaenada’s book seeks not only to uncover the facts of the 1949 murder but also to rehabilitate the reputation of its victim, Louise Cansot, bringing new attention to a case long forgotten.
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