Bonjour, I’ve just flown in to Paris from Kigali, only to discover this wonderful news! I’m happy to know that this story resonated with the jury of the Indian chapter of the Goncourt prize. My novel ‘Petit Pays’ had already received an exceptional welcome during my trip to India in July 2020, especially during the Jaipur Literature Festival. I carry that cherished memory in my heart. I’m glad that this relationship is continuing with ‘Jacaranda,’ which is like another piece in the same puzzle: a vast human story of exile, belonging, silences, shadows, and of the light. Many thanks to the jury!”
– Gaël faye