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flag French author Jean-Baptiste Andrea won the 2023 Prix Goncourt for his novel *Watching Over Her*, set in early 20th-century Italy during Mussolini’s rise.

flag French author Jean-Baptiste Andrea won the 2023 Prix Goncourt for *Watching Over Her*, a novel set in early 20th-century Italy that follows a sculptor and aristocrat’s love story amid Mussolini’s rise. flag Overcoming early family skepticism and initial rejections, including 14 for his debut novel, Andrea gained acclaim after his 2017 book won 12 awards. flag His work explores artistic integrity under oppressive regimes and the lasting impact of childhood trauma. flag The novel has sold over 700,000 copies in France, been translated into 34 languages, and is being adapted for film.

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