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Camara Laye
Guinean writer (1928-1980) · Guinea · On the map · Writers · Died at 52
Camara Laye was a writer from Guinea. His most well-known works are The African Child, a novel based loosely on his own childhood, and The Radiance of the King. Both novels are among the earliest major works in Francophone African literature.
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About this person
Camara Laye later worked for the government of newly independent Guinea, but went into voluntary exile over political issues.
Country
Guinea
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 1980 · aged 52
The same award as Camara
Édouard GlissantBoth received Charles Veillon prize in the French languagePaul ZumthorBoth received Charles Veillon prize in the French language
Pierre GamarraBoth received Charles Veillon prize in the French language
Anna LangfusBoth received Charles Veillon prize in the French language
Pierre MoinotBoth received Charles Veillon prize in the French language