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第39回（1988年） Winner
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第48回（1995年） Winner
Emmanuel Boundzéki Dongala
エマニュエル・ボンズェキ・ドンガラ
Emmanuel Boundzéki Dongala
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1941-06-14 （Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo）
- 国籍
- Republic of the Congo
- 言語
- French, English
- 居住地歴
- Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo → Montpellier, France → Great Barrington / New York (USA)
経歴
- 職業
- Chemist, Novelist, Playwright, Professor
- 活動期間
- 1965年〜
- 所属
- Marien Ngouabi University (faculty; former dean), Bard College at Simon's Rock (Richard B. Fisher Chair in Natural Sciences)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Léandre-Alain Baker, Philip Roth, Tchicaya U Tam'si
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin College | — | Chemistry | BA | — | United States |
| Rutgers University | — | — | MS | — | United States |
| University of Montpellier | — | — | Ph.D. | — | France |
Oberlin College
Chemistry
学位:
BA
国:
United States
Rutgers University
学位:
MS
国:
United States
University of Montpellier
学位:
Ph.D.
国:
France
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Grand Prix Littéraire de l'Afrique Noire | Le Feu des origines | — | Organizers of Grand Prix Littéraire de l'Afrique Noire | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Prix Charles Oulmont | Le Feu des origines | — | Fondation de France | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Prix RFI-Témoin du Monde | Les Petits Garçons naissent aussi des étoiles | — | RFI (Radio France Internationale) | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Fonlon-Nichols Prize for Literary Excellence | — | — | African Literature Association | 受賞（文学的創造性および表現の自由への貢献） |
| 2004 | Cezam Prix Littéraire Inter CE | Johnny Mad Dog | — | Cezam | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Le Prix Virilo | Photo de groupe au bord du fleuve | — | Le Prix Virilo | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Le Prix Ahmadou Kourouma | Photo de groupe au bord du fleuve | — | Le Prix Ahmadou Kourouma organizers | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Le Prix Mokanda | Photo de groupe au bord du fleuve | — | Le Prix Mokanda organizers | 受賞 |
| — | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
Grand Prix Littéraire de l'Afrique Noire
1988
対象作品:
Le Feu des origines
主催:
Organizers of Grand Prix Littéraire de l'Afrique Noire
結果:
受賞
Prix Charles Oulmont
1988
対象作品:
Le Feu des origines
主催:
Fondation de France
結果:
受賞
Prix RFI-Témoin du Monde
1998
対象作品:
Les Petits Garçons naissent aussi des étoiles
主催:
RFI (Radio France Internationale)
結果:
受賞
Fonlon-Nichols Prize for Literary Excellence
2003
主催:
African Literature Association
結果:
受賞（文学的創造性および表現の自由への貢献）
Cezam Prix Littéraire Inter CE
2004
対象作品:
Johnny Mad Dog
主催:
Cezam
結果:
受賞
Le Prix Virilo
2010
対象作品:
Photo de groupe au bord du fleuve
主催:
Le Prix Virilo
結果:
受賞
Le Prix Ahmadou Kourouma
2011
対象作品:
Photo de groupe au bord du fleuve
主催:
Le Prix Ahmadou Kourouma organizers
結果:
受賞
Le Prix Mokanda
2013
対象作品:
Photo de groupe au bord du fleuve
主催:
Le Prix Mokanda organizers
結果:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
主催:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Un fusil dans la main, un poème dans la poche
1973年 NovelAn early novel dealing with social and political themes, contrasting poetic expression and violence.
social issuespolitics
Jazz et vin de palme
1982年 NovelA novel exploring culture and everyday life, set against music and regional traditions.
culturehuman relationships
Le Feu des origines
1987年 NovelA novel addressing colonization and its aftermath, dealing with historical challenges in Africa. Won a major literary prize in 1988.
colonizationhistory
Le Premier matin du monde
1984年 PlayA play expressing cultural narratives and storytelling on stage.
traditiondrama
Les Petits Garçons naissent aussi des étoiles
1998年 Novel 320ページA novel about boys' coming of age, violence and societal contradictions. Awarded RFI prize in 1998.
boysviolencecoming of age
Mes enfants? Quels enfants?
1990年 PlayA play focused on family dynamics and intergenerational conflict.
familyconflict
Le Miracle de Noël
1995年 Play (based on a novel by Tchicaya U Tam'si)A dramatic reworking based on an existing work, themed around Christmas.
religious motifsadaptation
Johnny Mad Dog
2002年 NovelA harsh portrayal of child soldiers during civil war. Adapted into a film in 2008.
civil warchild soldiersviolence
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Johnny Mad Dog / Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire (2008)
Photo de groupe au bord du fleuve
2010年 NovelAn ensemble novel about community and memory. Recipient of several literary prizes.
communitymemory
The Bridgetower Sonata
2017年 Historical novelA historical fiction based on real-life violinist and musicians. English translation published.
musichistory
翻訳
- English translation (Schaffner Press, 2021)
全著作
- Un fusil dans la main, un poème dans la poche (1973)
- Jazz et vin de palme (1982)
- Le Premier matin du monde (play, 1984)
- Le Feu des origines (1987)
- Mes enfants? Quels enfants? (play, 1990)
- Le Miracle de Noël (play, 1995)
- Les Petits Garçons naissent aussi des étoiles (1998)
- Johnny Mad Dog (2002)
- Photo de groupe au bord du fleuve (2010)
- The Bridgetower Sonata (2017)
翻案
- Film adaptation of 'Johnny Mad Dog' (2008) directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
作品の翻訳
- The Bridgetower Sonata — English translation (Schaffner Press, 2021)
作風・主題
- 文体
- social realismallegorical elementsblend of narrative and poetic expression
- 頻出モチーフ
- colonialism and post-colonialismwar and child soldierstransnational francophone identity (écrits transnationaux)
評価・遺産
A Congolese chemist and writer celebrated for works addressing social issues across the francophone world. Known for depictions of civil war and child soldiers and for a transnational literary outlook, he has received multiple international prizes.
関連学会
- African Literature Association
大衆文化への影響
- The 2008 film adaptation of 'Johnny Mad Dog' brought international attention to the work and its author.
引用
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An author should be like a griot: both entertain and instruct at the same time.
出典: Interviews and articles (summarized)
豆知識
- With help from Philip Roth, he obtained a teaching position in the United States.
- Fled to the U.S. with his family during the 1997 Congo civil war.
- Maintains a dual career as a chemist (stereochemistry, asymmetric synthesis) and a noted author.