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Amal Sewtohul

Amal Sewtohul is an author and Mauritian diplomat, currently based in Dubai. He was born in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, in 1971. He is the author of four novels. Histoire d’Ashok et d’autres personnages de moindre importance (2001), Les voyages et aventures de Sanjay, explorateur mauricien des anciens mondes (2009), and Made in Mauritius (2012), were published by Gallimard and the latter was awarded the Prix des cinq continents de la Francophonie. A la Dérive (2014) and Paradise Club et autres histoires (2021) a collection of short stories, have been published at Pamplemousses Éditions. His writing provides insight into the diverse communities of Mauritius, delves into the tensions during the period around Mauritian independence, and explores themes of globalisation, immigration, identity, and belonging.

Articles by Amal Sewtohul

An Extract from Made in Mauritius by Amal Sewtohul
In this extract from Amal Sewtohul’s Made in Mauritius, translated from French by Nadiyah Abdullatif, the narrator explores his complex heritage, and the lineage of his father, an worker from China, who would eventually make his way to Mauritius.
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