Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr (born 20 June 1990) is a Senegalese writer. Raised in Diourbel, Senegal and later studying in France, Sarr is the author of four novels as well as a number of award-winning short stories. He won the 2021 Prix Goncourt for his novel ''La plus secrète mémoire des hommes'' ( 'The Most Secret Memory of Men'), becoming the first Sub-Saharan African to do so. Provided by Wikipedia