In today’s episode, we interview Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr who was raised in Diourbel, Senegal and later studying in France, Sarr is the author of four novels as well as a number of award-winning short stories. He is the author of the four novels Terre ceinte (2014), Silence du chœur (2017), De purs hommes (2018), and La plus secrète mémoire des hommes (2021). His 2021 novel won the 2021 Prix Goncourt. His work has been translated to 37 languages.
In the interview we conducted earlier in the year, Sarr speaks about his writing process, tells us about the writing scene in Dakar where he came from and the scene that he encountered when he moved to France. He also speaks about winning the Prix Goncourt did to his career and his writing. As usual, we appeal to you to support our mission to continue documenting the literary communities that we live in on Patreon, Ko-Fi, and other means. Enjoy.
10 Jun 2025
Episode 45: Ngugi Wa Thiong’o
This episode explores the life and work of the late Kenyan writer and academic Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, examining his contributions to African literature.
9 May 2025
Episode 44: Rebeka Njau
Writing Africa is a project that celebrates writers of African descent, be it on the continent or the diaspora; this week's focus is on Kenya’s first recognised female playwright and novelist, Rebeka Njau. Enjoy.Please remember that you can support our project on Patreon, PayPal, Ko-Fi, or mobile money. You can get information on how to do that atWritingAfrica.com/donate.
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