The African Child
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| Author | Camara Laye |
|---|---|
| Translator | James Kirkup |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Autobiographical |
| Publisher | Plon |
Publication date | 1953 |
| Publication place | Guinea |
Published in English | 1954, Farrar, Straus & Giroux |
The African Child, originally written in French and published in 1953 as l’enfant noir, is an autobiographical novel, written by Camara Laye.[1] It tells the story of a young African child, Baba, growing up in Guinea. The novel won the Prix Charles Veillon writing prize.
It was translated into English by James Kirkup and issued in the US in 1954 under the title The Dark Child.
It was adapted into a movie called L'enfant noir in 1995.[2][3] Many of the cast in the film were relatives of Laye.[4]
References
- ^ Prima Birungi. "The African Child (by Camara Laye)". Africa Book Club.
- ^ "L'enfant noir (1995)". IMDb. 11 October 1995.
- ^ "L'enfant Noir: Un long-métrage de Laurent Chevallier: Dossier Pédagogique" (PDF). clermont-filmfest.com (in French). Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "The Dark Child by Camara Laye" (PDF). Literary Cavalcade. April 2004. Retrieved 1 October 2015.