Philippe Claudel, president of Goncourt, releases a dystopia criticizing Trump

The novelist Philippe Claudel, president of the jury of the most prestigious French literary prizes, Le Goncourt, will publish a “Grinking dystopia” Who criticizes Donald Trump among others, his publisher announced on Monday.

Wanted must appear on May 14 at Stock editions, with a coverage where the photos of the American president, but also of his adviser Elon Musk and the Russian president Vladimir Putin, appear as those of the outlaws of the era of the West West.

“Certain affirmations and certain requirements of Trump or his henchmen would have made the whole planet laugh yesterday but, today, we consider them, we talk about it, we analyze them”indicates the publishing house in its presentation of the work sent to the press. Wanted is qualified as « fable burlesque » and “Grinking dystopia” who wants “Amuse the reader by pushing the absurd cursor even further”.

Philippe Claudel, 63 years old, Renaudot 2003 Prize and Goncourt prize for high school students 2007, was elected head of the Goncourt Academy in May 2024. His literary career was marked by works translated around the world, especially Gray souls (2003), awarded by the Renaudot Prize, and Mr. Linh’s little girl (2005). In 2008, he directed his first film, I have loved you for a long timewhich wins the BAFTA for the best foreign film.