Nathacha Appanah Awarded 2025 Goncourt Prize for High School Students
PARIS – November 27, 2025 – Nathacha Appanah has been awarded the prestigious Goncourt Prize for high School Students for her novel, Le ciel par-dessus le toit, it was announced today. The announcement marks a significant moment for contemporary literature adn reading promotion within French secondary schools.
the Goncourt of high school students, established to cultivate a love of reading and introduce young audiences to current literary works, can generate sales of several hundred thousand copies annually. This year’s selection recognizes Appanah’s contribution to a lineage of celebrated authors, joining previous winners including Sandrine Collette, Joël Dicker, Gaël Faye, Alice Zeniter, and Neige Sinno. The prize is intended to encourage reading within educational establishments.
Appanah’s winning novel was selected by students across France.The award was presented today, november 27, 2025, and published by JC Lattès.
