10-12 OCTOBER 2025
Meet Mathias Enard
18:15
BOOK PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
world-famous French writer
Meet Mathias Énard
📖 One of the most significant voices of contemporary French literature comes to Cyprus.
Mathias Énard, acclaimed French novelist and recipient of the Prix Goncourt, has captivated international audiences with his powerful narratives that bridge East and West, history and modernity. His works, including Compass (Boussole), Zone, and Tell Them of Battles, Kings and Elephants, explore themes of cultural exchange, exile, memory, and the shared heritage of civilizations.
At Nicosia Book Fest 2025, Énard will present his literary journey, offering insights into his writing process and the inspirations behind his award-winning novels. This is a unique opportunity to engage with an author whose storytelling dismantles borders and invites readers to reflect on identity, migration, and the power of literature to connect worlds.
Organized by Nicosia Book Fest, the French Institute of Cyprus, and the Embassy of France
BRIEF CV
Mathias Énard was born in Niort, France in 1972. He studied Arabic and Persian at the Institute of Oriental Languages and spent several years in the Middle East. His first novel, “La perfection du tir” was awarded the Prix des Cinq Continent de la Francophonie in 2004. This was followed by the novels Remonter l'Orénoque (2005), Zone (2008, Décembre Prize), Parle-leur de batailles de rois et d'éléphants (2010, Goncourt des Lycéens Prize), Rue des voleurs (2012, Le Choix de l'Orient Prize), Boussole (2015, Goncourt Prize 2015, and Le banquet annuel de la confrérie des fossoyeurs (2021). In 2022, he was awarded the Albert Camus Prize for his entire body of work, in recognition of its importance for the contemporary Mediterranean world. His books Pyxida (2016) and Milisé tous za bates, za regades za elefantes (2018) are published by Stereoma Publications. (Source: "Stereoma Publications", 2022)
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