David Grossman wins the 2026 Prix Constantinople
The Israeli novelist received the award, now in its fifth year, for a collection of essays and speeches on the October 7 pogrom.

David Grossman has been named winner of the fifth Prix Constantinople, awarded for Le cœur pensant, a collection of articles and speeches devoted to the October 7, 2023 pogrom, published by Seuil, according to Livres Hebdo.
The prize, worth 10,000 euros, was presented to the Israeli writer on October 9, Livres Hebdo reported.
No further details on the jury, the shortlist or the other finalists were included in the announcement.
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