Complex sentence: In 1987 he received the Prix Goncourt for his novel "La Nuit Sacrée" ("The Sacred Night"), making him the first Maghreb author to receive the award.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1987 he was awarded the Prix Goncourt for his novel "La Nuit Sacrée" ("The Sacred Night"). He was the first Maghreb author to receive the award.