René Maran
René Maran | |
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René Maran, 1930 | |
| Born | 5 November 1887 Born at sea (en route to Fort-de-France, Martinique) |
| Died | 9 May 1960 (aged 72) France |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, colonial administrator |
| Nationality | French (Martiniquais) |
| Literary movement | Négritude |
| Notable works | Batouala (1921, Prix Goncourt) |
| Notable awards | Prix Goncourt (1921) |
René Maran (5 November 1887 – 9 May 1960) was a French poet and novelist, and the first black writer to win the French Prix Goncourt (in 1921).