Frantz Fanon

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Born in Martinique, Frantz Fanon (1925-61) trained as a psychiatrist in Lyons before working in colonial Algeria. He faced racism as a soldier in the Free French Army during France's liberation. In Algeria, he engaged with the Front de Liberation National (FLN), whose fight for independence was met with brutal repression by the French Army. Identifying with the FLN, he became a target and was forced to flee after resigning his position. He later worked with the FLN as a propagandist and ambassador. This biography, based on extensive research, presents the most comprehensive and objective account of Fanon, dispelling myths that have surrounded him. It reveals him as a complex individual, shaped by the French Caribbean's history of slavery and racism, and traces his intellectual journey as a political thinker and psychiatrist within the context of post-war French culture. The author honors Fanon’s extraordinary life, portraying him as a flawed yet fundamentally humanist figure dedicated to ending colonialism. His passionate and articulate writings continue to resonate today.