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About René Guillot

Birth

1900

Death

1969

First book

1933

Years writing

93

René Paul Guillot was a French writer of children's books who lived, worked and travelled in French West Africa.

René Guillot was a prominent French writer specializing in children's and young adult literature.

His deep connection to the African continent, where he lived and worked, heavily influenced his literary output.

He is the author of the celebrated work White Mane (Crin-blanc), an undisputed benchmark in children's fiction.

In 1964, his brilliant career was honored with the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal.

Throughout his life, he wrote a total of 192 works exploring themes such as fiction and traditional tales.