 First French edition | |
| Author | Tierno Monénembo |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Roi de Kahel |
| Translator | Nicholas Elliott |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Éditions du Seuil |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Publication place | Guinea |
Published in English | 2010 |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 0-9825550-7-5 |
The King of Kahel (French:Le Roi de Kahel) is a 2008 French-language novel byGuinean authorTierno Monénembo. It won the 2008prix Renaudot.[1] It was translated in 2010 to English by Nicholas Elliott and published byAmazonCrossing,[2]Amazon.com's translated fiction publishingimprint.The King of Kahel was AmazonCrossing's premier book.[1][3]
The novel is loosely based on the true story of French colonialistAimé Olivier de Sanderval who in the late 19th century attempted to establish himself as King in the highland region ofFouta Djallon, inGuinea.