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Books and money: cashing in on literary awards

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In this show we're comparing the merits of France's Prix Goncourt with Britain's Man Booker Prize. Both are handed out annually and usually lead to instant fame and a bump in book sales for the authors who win. But there's criticism of how the Prix Goncourt in particular is awarded. France 24 decided to find out more.

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