Marion Fayolle, winner of the 2024 Marcel Pagnol Prize for ‘Du même bois’

It was in the grand Salon Raimu of the Fouquet’s that the 2024 Marcel Pagnol Prize was awarded last night to Marion Fayolle for ‘Du même bois’ published by Gallimard.

« Du même bois » by Marion Fayolle

A sensitive, funny, moving, and accurate novel about the lost world of childhood and its disappearing universe. Here, it’s about a farm in Ardèche where Marion grew up, with its landscapes, animals, people, and their dreams. Already a recognized comic and press illustrator, Marion Fayolle signs a wonderful debut novel and thus begins her journey as a writer.

The jury

The jury, chaired by Grégoire Delacourt, is composed of Karin Hann, Philippe Chauveau, Michel De Jaeghere, Franck Duval (FKL), Floryse Grimaud, Dominique Guiou, Pascal Ory of the French Academy, Nicolas Pagnol, and Jean-Noël Pancrazi.

The 2024 Selection

• 10, villa Gagliardini, Marie Sizun (Arléa)
• Du même bois, Marion Fayolle (Gallimard)
• Grand Seigneur, Nina Bouraoui (JC Lattès)
• La langue de l’hirondelle, Paule du Bouchet (Gallimard)
• Les enfants de la crique, Rémi Baille (Le Bruit du monde)

2000/2024

Since 2000, the Marcel Pagnol Prize has distinguished a novel published in the spring season on the theme of childhood memories dear to Marcel Pagnol. Childhood memories, “literature of origins,” is a major inspiration for literature. In 2024, around forty books were proposed for the prize.

The Marcel Pagnol Prize was created and is organized by Floryse Grimaud.

Loyal Partners

The Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s Paris once again hosted the Marcel Pagnol Prize ceremony in its reception rooms, including the Raimu, where Marcel Pagnol liked to gather his troupe and friends. The prize is endowed with 3000 euros by the Marcel Pagnol Endowment Fund, directed by Nicolas Pagnol, Marcel Pagnol’s grandson.