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Place of Birth: Matam, Senegal
About Cheikh Hamidou Kane
- Cheikh Hamidou Kane (born 2 April 1928 in Matam) is a Senegalese writer best known for his prize-winning 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.
- There, he loses touch with his Islamic faith and his Senegalese roots.
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