Alain Mabanckou
Congolese writer (born 1966)
1966 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Congolese writer (born 1966)
Born
February 24, 1966
Age
~60 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, poet, poet lawyer
Republic of the CongoBorn in Pointe-Noire
1966
Born in Pointe-Noire (1966-02-24)
2005
AwardPrix RFO du livre
2005
AwardPrix des cinq continents de la francophonie
2005
Awardprix Ouest France - Étonnants voyageurs
2006
AwardPrix Renaudot
2010
AwardGeorges Brassens Prize
About
Alain Mabanckou is a novelist, journalist, poet, and academic, a French citizen born in the Republic of the Congo, he is currently a Professor of Literature at UCLA. He is best known for his novels and non-fiction writing depicting the experience of contemporary Africa and the African diaspora in France, including Broken Glass (2005) and the Prix Renaudot-winning Memoirs of a Porcupine (2006). He is among the best known and most successful writers in the French language, and one of the best known African writers in France. In some circles in Paris he is known as "the Samuel Beckett of Africa".
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Who is Alain Mabanckou?+
Alain Mabanckou is a novelist, journalist, poet, and academic, a French citizen born in the Republic of the Congo, he is currently a Professor of Literature at UCLA. He is best known for his novels and non-fiction writing depicting the experience of contemporary Africa and the African diaspora in Fr
What does the name Alain mean?+
The name Alain means "A male given name from French, equivalent to English Alan.. Etymology: Borrowed from Alain.". It is of French origin.
When was Alain Mabanckou born?+
Alain Mabanckou was born on February 24, 1966.
Name Meaning
A male given name from French, equivalent to English Alan.. Etymology: Borrowed from Alain.
The name Alain is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from French, equivalent to English Alan.. Etymology: Borrowed from Alain.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Alain
Alain — February 24, 1966
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Etznab
Mirror — clarity, truth, reflection
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
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