Pascale Quao-Gaudens (sometimes Pascale Quao-Gaudens Clavreuil) (born 1963) is an Ivorian writer and artist.

Born in Abidjan, Quao-Gaudens studied in her native country before traveling to France for higher education. She chose to study the plastic arts, and went to Paris in 1986, there working as an illustrator for a number of editors. She also took a position as a secretary and editor with Bordas. Later, she returned to Abidjan to run a bookstore and art gallery. She has published a volume of poetry[1][2] and a book for children.[3][4] Her work has been exhibited in her home country,[5] and her poetry has been anthologized and translated into English.[6][7]

References

  1. African Journal of New Poetry No. 5. Lulu.com. 2008. pp. 142–. ISBN 978-978-36035-1-6.
  2. Belinda Elizabeth Jack (1996). Francophone Literatures: An Introductory Survey. Oxford University Press. pp. 275–. ISBN 978-0-19-871506-1.
  3. "Pascale Quao-Gaudens". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
  4. "AMINA Quao Gaudens". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
  5. "MPPascale Quao-Gaudens interview". Motspluriels.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
  6. A Rain of Words | The University of Virginia Press. Upress.virginia.edu. 2009. ISBN 9780813927657. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
  7. "Table of contents for A rain of words". Catdir.loc.gov. Retrieved 2016-11-23.


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