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第71回（2015年） Winner
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第78回（2024年） Winner
Hemley Boum
ヘムレイ・ブーム
Hemurei Būmu
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1973-01-01 （Douala, Cameroon）
- 国籍
- Cameroon
- 言語
- French
- 居住地歴
- Yaoundé, Cameroon → Paris, France
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist
- 活動期間
- 2010年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic University of Central Africa (Yaoundé) | — | Social Sciences | 修士 | — | Cameroon |
| Lille Catholic University | — | International trade / marketing qualification | — | — | France |
Catholic University of Central Africa (Yaoundé)
Social Sciences
学位:
修士
国:
Cameroon
Master's degree in social sciences
Lille Catholic University
International trade / marketing qualification
国:
France
Studied international trade and obtained a marketing/quality qualification in Lille
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire | Les maquisards | — | Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Prix Les Afriques | Les maquisards | — | Prix Les Afriques | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Prix Ivoire | Si d'aimer… | — | Prix Ivoire | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma | Days Come and Go | — | Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Sciences Po Alumni literary prize (first edition) | Le Rêve du pêcheur | — | Sciences Po Alumni Association | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Grand prix Afrique | The Fisherman's Dream | — | Association of French-Language Writers / related organization | 受賞 |
Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire
2016
対象作品:
Les maquisards
主催:
Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire
結果:
受賞
Prix Les Afriques
2016
対象作品:
Les maquisards
主催:
Prix Les Afriques
結果:
受賞
Prix Ivoire
2013
対象作品:
Si d'aimer…
主催:
Prix Ivoire
結果:
受賞
Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma
2020
対象作品:
Days Come and Go
主催:
Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma
結果:
受賞
Sciences Po Alumni literary prize (first edition)
2024
対象作品:
Le Rêve du pêcheur
主催:
Sciences Po Alumni Association
結果:
受賞
Grand prix Afrique
2025
対象作品:
The Fisherman's Dream
主催:
Association of French-Language Writers / related organization
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Le Clan des femmes
2010年 Novel (historical elements)Based on memories of the author's grandmother, the novel portrays the lives of African women in the early 20th century, addressing family relations and polygamy. Originally serialized on a blog before book publication.
familywomen's experiencespolygamy
Si d'aimer…
2012年 NovelA novel focused on love and interpersonal relationships. Winner of the Prix Ivoire in 2013.
loveinterpersonal relationships
Les maquisards
2015年 Historical novelA historical novel set during Cameroon's struggles for independence, exploring colonialism and resistance.
independence movementscolonialismresistance
Les jours viennent et passent / Days Come and Go
2019年 NovelFollows three generations of Cameroonian women and examines the impact of extremism in Cameroon. Winner of the Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma (2020). An English translation, 'Days Come and Go', was published in 2022.
women's historyintergenerational relationsimpact of extremism
翻訳
- Dutch translation: De dagen komen en gaan (2020)
- English translation: Days Come and Go (2022)
Le Rêve du pêcheur / The Fisherman's Dream
2024年 NovelA novel addressing mental health and intergenerational trauma. Published in 2024 and received several recognitions, including a Sciences Po Alumni literary prize.
mental healthintergenerational trauma
全著作
- Le Clan des femmes, Paris: L'Harmattan, 2010
- Si d'aimer…, Ciboure: La Cheminante, 2012
- Les maquisards, Ciboure: La Cheminante, 2015
- Les jours viennent et passent, Paris: Gallimard, 2019
- Le Rêve du pêcheur, Paris: Gallimard, 2024
作品の翻訳
- Les jours viennent et passent → De dagen komen en gaan (Dutch, 2020)
- Les jours viennent et passent → Days Come and Go (English, 2022)
作風・主題
- 文体
- realist narrative stylenarratives woven with historical context
- 頻出モチーフ
- effects of colonialismwomen and intergenerational relationshipsmemory and trauma
評価・遺産
Hemley Boum, a Cameroonian French-language writer, has established recognition for works exploring colonialism, intergenerational issues, and women's experiences. She has won multiple international literary prizes and her work has been translated into several languages.
引用
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African authors were markedly absent, even in libraries.
出典: L'Orient Littéraire (interview) (2024年)
豆知識
- Her first novel, Le Clan des femmes, began as a serialized blog and was later published as a book.
- She was the eldest of five children and her mother was a French teacher.
- Moved to Paris in 2009 with her husband and two children.
- Her novels have been translated into Dutch and English.
- Awarded prizes including the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire and the Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma.