Cheikh Hamidou Kane (born 3 April 1928 in Matam) is a Senegalese writer best known for his prize-winning novel L'Aventure ambiguë (Ambiguous Adventure), about the interactions of western and African cultures. Its hero is a Fulani boy who goes to study in France. There, he loses touch with his Islamic faith and his Senegalese roots.
Au-delà de notre orientation philosophique, il y a l'orientation spirituelle. Souvent brumeuse, c'est lorsqu'elle nous est limpide que c'est dangereux.