MAX LOBE was was born in Douala, Cameroon. At eighteen he moved to Switzerland, where he earned a BA in communication and journalism and a master’s in public policy and administration. In 2017, his novel Confidences won the Ahmadou Kourouma Prize. A Long Way From Douala, his latest novel, was published in 2018 to rave reviews in Switzerland and France. Other books by the author include 39 rue de Berne, Confidences and La Trinite bantoue. Max Lobe came to Switzerland in 2004. He now lives in Geneva and works in sustainable development.
