Rachid Benzine wins the Prix du Livre de la liberté intérieure 2026
The prize, whose selection includes more than 100 people incarcerated across France, has gone to Benzine's novel L'homme qui lisait des livres.

Rachid Benzine has been named winner of the Prix du Livre de la liberté intérieure 2026 for his novel L'homme qui lisait des livres, published by Julliard, according to Livres Hebdo.
The prize's selection process associates more than 100 people held in detention across France, Livres Hebdo reports.
No further detail on the jury, the shortlist or the ceremony was included in the announcement.
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