nationality birth_date genre article_title name occupation
french 16 august 1953 science fiction richard canal
 richard canal writer
richard canal

richard canal -lrb- born august 16 , 1953 -rrb- is a french science fiction writer who has won the prix rosny-aîné twice .
he has also written a thriller titled `` la route de mandalay '' .
he is noted for an interest in africa and has taught there .
