The most secret memory of men : a novel
Paris, 2018. Diégane Latyr Faye, a young Senegalese writer, discovers a legendary book published in 1938 titled The Maze of Inhumanity. No one knows what happened to the author, T.C. Elimane, once referred to as the "Black Rimbaud." After he was accused of plagiarism, his reputation was destroyed by the critics. He subsequently disappeared without a trace. Curiosity turns to obsession, and Faye embarks on a quest to uncover the fate of the mysterious T.C. Elimane. His search weaves past and present, countries and continents, following the author's labyrinthine trail from Senegal to Argentina and France and confronting the great tragedies of history. Alongside his investigation, Faye becomes part of a group of young African writers in Paris. They talk, drink, make love, and philosophize about the role of exile in artistic creation. He becomes particularly close to two women: the seductive Siga, keeper of secrets, and the fleeting photojournalist Aïda. But throughout, a question persists: will he get to the truth at the center of the maze?
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- ISBN: 9781668005682 (pbk.)
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475 pages ; 24 cm - Edition Scribner Canada edition.
- Publisher 2023
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General Note: | "Originally published in French as La plus secrète mémoire des hommes in 2021 by Editions Philippe Rey, Paris"--Title page verso. |
Language Note: | Translated from the French. |