Tierno Monénembo

Tierno Monénembo is the winner of France's 2008 prix Renaudot , which is awarded annually to the author of an outstanding original novel. He was honored with the prize for his book, The King of Kahel . Born in 1947 in Guinea, Tierno Monénembo was exiled to Senegal and the Ivory Coast before moving to France in 1973 to pursue a doctorate in biochemistry. He is the author of nine books and one stage play.

Tierno Monénembo is the winner of France's 2008 prix Renaudot , which is awarded annually to the author of an outstanding original novel. He was honored with the prize for his book, The King of Kahel . Born in 1947 in Guinea, Tierno Monénembo was exiled to Senegal and the Ivory Coast before moving to France in 1973 to pursue a doctorate in biochemistry. He is the author of nine books and one stage play. See less