Patrice Nganang

Alain Patrice Nganang (born 1970) is an American writer, poet and teacher of Cameroonian origin, a member of the Bamileke people.^[1] He authored the poetry collections elobi (1995) and Apologie du Vandale (2006). As a literature scholar, his research examines violence and post-colonial African literature and culture. He earned a Master's degree from the University of Yaounde in 1992.^[2]

Born1970 (age 55–56)

Yaoundé, Cameroon

OccupationWriter, poet and teacher

NationalityAmerican

AlmamaterUniversity of Yaounde; Johann Wolfgang Goethe University

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Alain Patrice Nganang
Born	1970 (age 55–56) Yaoundé, Cameroon
Occupation	Writer, poet and teacher
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Yaounde; Johann Wolfgang Goethe University
Employer	Stony Brook University
Notable work	Temps de chien (1999)
Notable awards	Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire

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He was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and was educated in Cameroon and Germany.^[3] He was awarded a Ph.D. in comparative literature at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University.^[4] During 2006–2007, he was the Randolph Distinguished Visiting Associate Professor of German Studies at Vassar College.^[5] He was an instructor at the Shippensburg University until 2007,^[6] and is now a Professor of Comparative Literature at Stony Brook University.^[7] The African Literature Association shortlisted him for the Fonlon-Nichols Award for Extraordinary Achievements in Scholarships and literature in 2003.^[8] He is the head of Department of Africana studies at Stony Brook University, US.^[9]

His 1999 novel Temps de chien was awarded the Prix Littéraire Marguerite Yourcenar in 2001 and the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire in 2002.^[10]