A true saga in two volumes, the historical novel Les chemins de la liberté (2013-2014) by Jean Mohsen Fahmy depicts the aftermath of the Deportation. Acadians repatriated in the Poitou region must adapt to French society, but they remain determined to return to America. Fahmy’s novel admirably describes the progress of the Enlightenment in France and America, and recalls a barely known episode in Acadian history. An historical novel set on both sides of the Atlantic, Les chemins de la liberté establishes links between the two communities and demonstrates that the Franco-Acadian heritage, this memory that two countries share, deserves to be better known and developed. In this article, we will discuss the theme of “Acadia in France,” its historical basis, its multiple manifestations, and its repercussions among cultural organizations. We will also pay particular attention to the quarrel over the 2014 France-Acadie Prize, a quarrel due to the attribution of the prize to Fahmy’s novel, which called into question the criteria for awarding the prize. Fahmy’s novel resumes the modern themes of the novels of the Deportation, describes the upheavals that led to freedom in France and America, and keeps intact the ideal of a paradise that, although lost, never stops to attract and spark quests... and quarrels.