Today, the American Library in Paris announced the winner of their 2026 Book Award, which “celebrates works of literature, both fiction and nonfiction, that draw on France as a timeless source of inspiration.” This year’
Today, the American Library in Paris announced the winner of their 2026 Book Award, which “celebrates works of literature, both fiction and nonfiction, that draw on France as a timeless source of inspiration.” This year’s winner is Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War by Jane Rogoyska. Fittingly, the ceremony was held at the hotel at the center of the winning book: the Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris. The second copy will be added to the American Library’s Special Collections.
Extract — continue reading at the source.