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Camara Laye
AuthorBooks · Second hand1928-1980
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. Camara Laye later worked for the government of newly independent Guinea, but went into voluntary exile over political issues.
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Birth
1928
Death
1980
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Camara Laye was born in Kouroussa, Guinea, in 1928, and grew up surrounded by a vibrant community of apprentices and family members.
His most renowned work, The Dark Child, is a fundamental testimony to the life and customs of his homeland.
Oral tradition and Mandingo culture are the thematic pillars that define much of his literary output.
The author recounted his rite of passage into adulthood with great sensitivity, a moment that deeply shaped his identity.
Throughout his career, Laye wrote fourteen works that explore the history and social life of his people.