Olivier Grondeau recounts his Iranian prison ordeal in a book shortlisted for the Goncourt Prize

Olivier Grondeau, detained in Iran for two and a half years, publishes 'Joseph in the Night'.

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His account, based on prison encounters, is shortlisted for the 2026 Goncourt Prize.

The book provides a rare insight into Iranian prison conditions.

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