EDITO. De la polemique au rituel sacrificiel, l'affaire Daoud revele une mecanique impitoyable : surveiller, punir et broyer. Une mise a l'index depassant la simple litterature.
The article examines the media's harsh reaction to Kamel Daoud's Prix Goncourt win for his novel "Houris," focusing on the accusations of plagiarism that followed. Peggy Sastre critiques how the media amplified the controversy, likening it to a ritualistic sacrifice where the writer was monitored, punished, and crushed. The piece highlights the broader implications of media behavior in creating and sustaining such public controversies, emphasizing the impact on literary figures and the cultural context.
