The French Art of War His debut novel, ''L'Art français de la guerre
(The French Art of War'') was published on 18 August 2011, and was awarded the Prix Goncourt on 2 November 2011. In reaction to the award, Jenni said "I didn't even think I would be published, so the Goncourt wasn't even worth thinking about." As well as winning the Prix Goncourt, the novel was shortlisted for the
Prix Médicis and the
Prix Femina. ''L'Art français de la guerre'' was technically Jenni's third novel, but was the first to be published. He had previously written a novel which he never submitted to a publisher, and another which was not accepted. According to Jenni, ''L'Art français de la guerre'' took five years to write. He stated that he was a "Sunday writer, just as there are Sunday painters."
Le Passeport de monsieur Nansen This book about
Fridtjof Nansen was published in 2022. ==References==