Justine Mintsa

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Justine Mintsa (Oyem, 8 September 1949) is a Gabonese writer and member of the Fang people. She is the third child of twelve siblings. She earned her doctorate in English Literature from the University of Rouen in 1977. [1] She is a member of the Haut Conseil de la francophonie . She was the first African woman to publish a novel with Éditions Gallimard, in Paris. [2]

She studied at the Omar Bongo University. [3]

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References

  1. Toman, Cheryl. "Introduction". Awu's Story. Nebraska University Press. p. 3.
  2. Toman, Cheryl. "Introduction". Awu's Story. Nebraska University Press. p. 1.
  3. "Roman gabonais : La vérité d'une femme". 11 April 2000.