Cheikh Hamidou Kane
Cheikh Hamidou Kane | |
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Cheikh Hamidou Kane in 2008 | |
| Born | 2 April 1928 (age 97) |
| Other names | Sheikh Hamidou Kane; Cheik Hamidou Kane |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable work | L'Aventure ambiguë (1961) |
| Awards | Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire, 1962: Grand Prix des mécènes, 2019 |
Cheikh Hamidou Kane (born 2 April 1928) is a Senegalese writer best known for his 1961 novel L'Aventure ambiguë (Ambiguous Adventure), about the interactions of western and African cultures. Its hero is a Fulani boy who goes to study in France, where he loses touch with his Islamic faith and his Senegalese roots. The novel was awarded the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire in 1962.