Jean Pliya
Jean Pliya was a Beninese playwright and short story writer.
Life
Born in what was then Dahomey, Pliya was educated at the University of Dakar and then the University of Toulouse. He graduated from the second in 1957 and in 1959 returned to his homeland to teach. He went on to hold ministerial positions in the Benin government.
Work
His work often considers colonial history and issues of values. He has also attempted to translate the Fon people's tales for a French-speaking audience.
Publications
L'Arbre fétiche, recueil de nouvelles, Yaoundé: Éditions CLE, 1971Kondo le requin, consacré au roi Behanzin, Yaoundé: CLE, 1981 Les Chimpanzés amoureux, Le Rendez-vous, La Palabre de la dernière chance, nouvelles, les Classiques africains, 1977La Secrétaire particulière, Yaoundé: Éditions CLE, 1973Les Tresseurs de cordes, Paris, Hatier, Abidjan: CEDA, 1987La Fille têtue, contes et récits traditionnels du Bénin, Abidjan; Dakar; Lomé: Nouvelles Éditions africaines, 1982.