Muriel Diallo
Appearance
Muriel Diallo | |
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Born | 19 May, 1967 Boundiali |
Nationality | Ivory Coast |
Muriel Diallo (born 19 May, 1967) is an Ivory Coast writer.
Diallo was born in Boundiali in 1967. Although she is known for her writing she taught art for a living. She has exhibited her paintings and she has won a number of awards for her writing. Her first story was published in 1998. Her stories are written in French for young people and frequently illustrated by Diallo.[1] Diallo has written several books for young children with titles that begin "Bibi does not like..." and then titles deal with subjects like vegetables, medical treatment and football.[2]
Diallo was troubled by murders caused by intolerance in her home country. She has moved to live in Paris where she paints and illustrates.[1]
References
- ^ a b Murial Diallo, Art.uwa.edu, Retieved 23 February 2016
- ^ Murial Diallo, Africultures.com, Retrieved 24 February 2016