The King of Kahel
The King of Kahel (French: Le Roi de Kahel) is a 2008 French-language novel by Guinean author Tierno Monénembo. It won the 2008 prix Renaudot.[2] It was translated in 2010 to English by Nicholas Elliott and published by AmazonCrossing,[3] Amazon.com's translated fiction publishing imprint. The King of Kahel was AmazonCrossing's premier book.[2][4]
 First French edition | |
| Author | Tierno Monénembo |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Roi de Kahel |
| Translator | Nicholas Elliott |
| Country | Guinea |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Éditions du Seuil |
Publication date | 2008 |
Published in English | 2010 |
| Pages | 304 [1] |
| ISBN | 0-9825550-7-5 |
The novel is loosely based on the true story of French colonialist Aimé Olivier de Sanderval[5] who in the late 19th century attempted to establish himself as King in the highland region of Fouta Djallon, in Guinea.
Editions
- The King of Kahel, AmazonCrossing, 2010, ISBN 0-9825550-7-5, paperback, first English edition.
Notes
- Amazon book listing
- "Amazon Launches Translation Imprint, AmazonCrossing", Publishers Weekly, May 18, 2010
- AmazonCrossing, official site
- "Amazon Announces a Second Publishing Imprint Focused on Translating Foreign-Language Books into English", May 18, 2010
- Aimé Olivier de Sanderval at Wikipedia (French)
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External links
- The King of Kahel, official publisher AmazonCrossing website.
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