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David Diop

1966 - Today

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David Diop (born 24 February 1966) is a French novelist and academic, who specializes in 18th-century French and Francophone African literature. His research, at the University of Pau in south-west France, focuses on representations of Africa in 18th-century accounts and images by travellers. Diop received the 2021 International Booker Prize for his novel At Night All Blood Is Black as the first French author (translated by Anna Moschovakis). The novel was also shortlisted for ten French awards and won them in other countries. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. David Diop is the 6,612th most popular writer (down from 6,530th in 2024), the 5,379th most popular biography from France (down from 5,366th in 2019) and the 659th most popular French Writer.

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Among people born in 1966, David Diop ranks 534. Before him are Marta Sánchez, Yūko Minaguchi, Ellen van Langen, Rik Smits, Igor Konashenkov, and Li Lingjuan. After him are Edie Brickell, Maryam Namazie, Marc Emmers, Petr Barna, Petr Svoboda, and Khadija al-Salami.

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In France

Among people born in France, David Diop ranks 5,379 out of 6,770. Before him are Audrey Mestre (1974), Xavier Bertrand (1965), Ciryl Gane (1990), Romain Bardet (1990), Bernard Malivoire (1938), and Stéphane Sarrazin (1974). After him are Laurent Lucas (1965), Houssine Kharja (1982), Jacky Duguépéroux (1948), Pierre Quinon (1962), Simon Fourcade (1984), and Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon (1986).

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Among WRITERS In France

Among writers born in France, David Diop ranks 659. Before him are Alberto Angela (1962), Maylis de Kerangal (1967), Éric Vuillard (1968), Didier Van Cauwelaert (1960), Raffaëla Anderson (1976), and Laurent Mauvignier (1967). After him are Tonino Benacquista (1961), David Foenkinos (1974), Vanessa Springora (1972), Alexandre del Valle (1968), Édouard Louis (1992), and Philippe Besson (1967).

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