Ahmadou Kourouma
Ahmadou Kourouma was an Ivorian novelist born in 1927.
He served in the French military and studied in France before returning to Côte d'Ivoire after independence.
Kourouma's writing career began with "Les soleils des indépendances" in 1970, criticizing post-colonial African governments.
He lived in exile for many years due to political tensions.
Kourouma's novels, including "Allah n'est pas obligé," gained acclaim in France, winning several prizes.
He was working on a sequel when he died in 2003.
Despite success in the French-speaking world, Kourouma's work remains relatively unknown in English-speaking countries.
