Emmanuel Dongala

Emmanuel Dongala
Dongala during the Geneva Book Fair 2011.
Born
Emmanuel Boundzéki Dongala

(1941-06-14) June 14, 1941
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
OccupationChemist and novelist
NationalityCongolese
EducationOberlin College (BA)
Rutgers University (MS)
University of Montpellier (Ph.D.)
Notable works

Emmanuel Boundzéki Dongala (born 1941) is a Congolese chemist and novelist. He was born in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, in 1941. He was Richard B. Fisher Chair in Natural Sciences at Bard College at Simon's Rock until 2014.

Dongala's specialty as a chemist is stereochemistry and asymmetric synthesis, as well as environmental toxicology.

He is the author of a number of award-winning novels including Johnny Mad Dog (French: Johnny chien méchant) and Little Boys Come from the Stars.