Sylvain Prudhomme (1979, La Seyne-sur-Mer) is a French writer. He is the author of novels and reports, many of which are based in contemporary Africa, where he lived and worked. His novel Les Grands (ed. L'Arbalète, Gallimard) was designated "French Revelation of the year 2014" by the editorial staff of the magazine Lire. In 2019 his novel Par les routes won the Prix Femina, one of the most important French literary prizes. Source: Wikipedia (en)