Amadou Koné is the author of the successful novel "Les frasques d'Ebinto".

He was first a teacher of African literature at Félix Houphouët-Boigny University (Abidjan) before settling in the United States where he now teaches at Georgetown University (Washington). Amadou Koné is the author of several works including "Jusqu'au seuil de l'irréel" (novel), "Signi, Signila, Signiya" (theatre), and "L'Eufdumonde" (novel).