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La plus secrète mémoire des hommes

『La plus secrète mémoire des hommes(Philippe Rey, 2021)

The Most Secret Memory of Men/La plus secrète mémoire des hommes follows the intertwined journeys of two writers, T.C. Elimane and Diégane. Elimane, a writer once hailed as a "Black Rimbaud" rises to fame after publishing his acclaimed work, only to vanish under mysterious circumstances after being accused of plagiarism. Meanwhile, Diégane, another writer, embarks on a relentless pursuit to Elimane’s masterpiece, The Labyrinth of Inhumanity. This novel is a fast-paced mystery that explores the issues of literature and life

  • About the Author

    Mohamed Mbougar Sarr <Mbougar Mohamed Sarr © DR>
    Mbougar Mohamed Sarr © DR

    Mohamed Mbougar Sarr was born in Dakar and studied literature and philosophy at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris. His novels include 『Terre ceinte』(2014), 『Silence du chœur』(2017) and 『De purs hommes』(2018). His fourth novel 『La plus secrète mémoire des hommes』(2021) won the Prix Goncourt in 2021 and has been translated into 38 languages. He was named a Chevalier of the National Order of Merit by the president of Senegal.

  • Korean translation

    Youn Jeen
    Youn Jeen

    Youn Jeen studied French literature at Ajou University and Seoul National University, and earned a PhD from the University of Paris III. She is a professional translator, known for her translation of 『La plus secrète mémoire des hommes』. Her other include 『Pacte autobiographique』 by Lejeune, 『Pour une théorie de la production littéraire』 by Macherey, 『Liaisons dangereuses』 by Laclos, 『Sous le soleil de satan』 by Bernanos, 『L’Assommoir』 by Zola, 『Alexis ‧ Le Coup de Grâce』 by Yourcenar, 『Belle du seigneur』 by Albert Cohen, 『Un barrage contre le Pacifique』 and 『La vie matérielle』 by Duras, 『Fin de la jalousie』 and 『Mystérieux correspondant et autres nouvelles inédites』 by Proust, 『Gaspard de la nuit』 by Bertrand, 『Ru』, 『Mãn』, and 『Em』 by Kim Thúy, 『Pesanteur et la grace』 by Simone Weil, and 『Larmes d'Éros』 by Bataille.

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