Fatou Ndiaye Sow
Senegalese poet, teacher and children's writer
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Fatou Ndiaye Sow (1937 – 24/25 October 2004)[1][2] was a Senegalese poet, teacher and children's writer. Many of her books were about children's rights and were published with the support of UNICEF and the Senegalese government. In 1989, she participated in the 5th PEN International Congress.[3]
Born1937
DiedOctober 2004 (aged 66–67)
LanguageFrench
NationalitySenegalese
Fatou Ndiaye Sow | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 |
| Died | October 2004 (aged 66–67) |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Genre | Poetry |
Writing
Her books include:
- Fleurs du Sahel Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Sénégal (1990), ISBN 2-7236-1063-2
- Takam-Tikou (j'ai deviné) (N.E.I., 1997)
- Comme Rama, je veux aller à l’école Nouvelles Editions Africaines du Sénégal (2003) ISBN 2-7236-1460-3 - see Archived 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
Further reading
- Véronique Tadjo, Talking Drums: A Selection of Poems from Africa south of the Sahara, Bloomsbury USA Children's Books (2004), ISBN 1-58234-813-8.
