Chadian literature has suffered greatly from the turmoil which has engulfed the country,

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and

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. As with many cultures, literature in Chad began with folk tales and

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s. While

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is the dominant language,

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is also used by some Chadian writers. Chadian literature is more prevalent in

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than in Chad itself, due to market demand and the repressive culture present in Chad. Chad's only literary critic, Ahmat Taboye, wrote '' Anthologie de la littérature tchadienne'' in 2003 to spread knowledge of Chadian literature. Though there are not very many well-known Chadian writers, there are a few, including

Joseph Brahim Seïd Joseph Brahim Seid (1927 in N'Djamena – 1980) was a Chadian writer and politician. He served as Minister of Justice from 1966 to 1975. As a writer he is known for the works ''Au Tchad sous les étoiles'' ("In Chad under the stars", 1962) and ...

, Baba Moustapha, Antoine Bangui and

Koulsy Lamko Koulsy Lamko (born 1959) is a Chadian-born playwright, poet, novelist and university lecturer. Born in Dadouar, Lamko left his country for Burkina Faso in 1979 due to the beginning of the civil war. There, he became acquainted with Thomas Sanka ...

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