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Rene Guillot
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24 January 1900 - 26 March 1969
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René Guillaud (1900–1969) was born in Curcuri, "among the forests and swamps of Sen where rivers merge." He graduated from the University of Bordeaux and received a degree in mathematics. In 1923 he went to Dakar, the capital of Senegal, where he taught mathematics until the outbreak of World War II, during which he joined the American army in Europe. One of his students was Leopold Sengore, who later became the first president of Senegal. After the war, Guyo returned to Senegal, lived there until
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René Guillaud (1900–1969) was born in Curcuri, "among the forests and swamps of Sen where rivers merge." He graduated from the University of Bordeaux and received a degree in mathematics. In 1923 he went to Dakar, the capital of Senegal, where he taught mathematics until the outbreak of World War II, during which he joined the American army in Europe. One of his students was Leopold Sengore, who later became the first president of Senegal. After the war, Guyo returned to Senegal, lived there until 1950, then was appointed professor at the Condorcet Lyceum in Paris.
Most of Guillot’s books are set on the continent he knew best, Africa, and are often compared to Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Both authors have a gift to recreate the smells and atmosphere of forests with a few perfectly chosen words, all the inhabitants of the jungle come to life in the pages of their books. Kipling and Guillaud have a common theme of friendship.