The Most Secret Memory of Men - Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

The Most Secret Memory of Men follows Diégane, a Senegalese writer who uncovers a legendary book from the 1930s and finds himself transfixed. When he discovers the author mysteriously disappeared amidst scandal, Diégane dives into the life of T.C. Elimane, embarking on a journey spanning Europe, Africa and South America.

This novel is compulsive; confronting history, colonialism and uncovering resistance in its many forms. This is ultimately a tale about the power of literature and storytelling. Translated from French, Mbougar won the 2021 Prix Goncourt and took over the French literary world.This belter deserves the same cult following as Donna Tartt's The Secret History or Ralph Ellison's The Invisible Man.