Wilfried N¿Sond¿as born in 1969 in the Congo (Brazzaville) and grew up in France. He is widely considered one of the shining lights of the new generation of African and Afropean writers. His work has received considerable critical attention and been recognized with prestigious literary awards, including the Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie and the Prix Senghor de la cr¿ion litt¿ire.Karen Lindo is a scholar of French and Francophone literatures and currently teaches and translates in Paris.Dominic Thomas is Professor of French and Francophone Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.