Cancer Colère, by Fleur Breteau, has won the 10th Prix Mange, Livre !, an award established in 2017 to recognize works that explore cuisine and food through practices that respect nature, life, and biodiversity. The award was presented on September 21, 2026. Published by Éditions du Seuil, Cancer Colère was chosen by a jury of nine members. Jade Genin, owner of the Chocolaterie Jade Genin, remarked that the book "evokes a lot of emotions" and that "our emotions are the first lever of action." Fleur Breteau, the founder and spokesperson for Cancer Colère, described the book as a journey from illness to anger and from anger to struggle.
The collective Cancer Colère includes cancer patients, former patients, and future patients who argue that "curing cancer" is no longer enough. They advocate for a European moratorium on the use of pesticides and a transformation of the agricultural model supported by public authorities. The group was notably involved in the citizen fight against the Duplomb law during the spring of 2025. Grégory Delassus, a certified organic farmer from La Ferme du Beau Pays and a member of the jury, said, "The world needs to move. This book contributes to moving things forward."
The Prix Mange, Livre ! was created in 2017 by Marie-Laure Fréchet, president of the association Mange, Lille !. The association, which relies on a collective of volunteer chefs and gastronomes, aims to highlight Hauts-de-France and Lille as a major center of gastronomy. Last year, the Prix Mange, Livre ! was awarded to Le Sens du bétail by Ulysse Thevenon (Flammarion).
The jury for this year's award included notable figures such as Jean Sulpice from Auberge du Père Bise, Thibaut Spiwack from Anona, Michelle Primc from Pristine & Vivide, Jade Genin from Jade Genin, Grégory Delassus from La Ferme du Beau Pays, Clémence Taillandier and Philippe Platel from Pulpe, François-Régis Gaudry, journalist Laurène Petit, and Marie-Laure Fréchet. The publisher's summary for Cancer Colère describes it as a narrative that politicizes the causes of cancer, now considered an epidemic. The book contains 267 pages and is priced at 19.50 €.
Cancer Colère Wins 10th Prix Mange, Livre ! for Advocacy Through Literature
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