A story by this author ends with the image of a canvas that is blank besides the word “solitary” or “solidary.” In a story by this author set in Taghaza, the protagonist kills a missionary to escape being tortured in the House of the Fetish. This author created a ship’s cook who was saved from drowning by praying to a stone statue of Jesus, which an engineer visiting Brazil later moves to a hut instead of a church. In a story by this author, a gendarme gives the protagonist custody of a man tied with rope and tells him to deliver the man to the police. This author (10[1])of “The Growing Stone” wrote about a schoolmaster who discovers the message “You handed over our brother. You will pay for this” written on a chalkboard after letting a criminal escape. This author’s collection Exile and the Kingdom includes his story “The Guest.” For 10 points, name this author who also wrote a novella that opens “Maman died today.” ■END■