Maryse Condé, Visionary of Francophone and Caribbean Literature, Passes Away at 90

Condé's groundbreaking work challenged colonial legacies and reshaped the landscape of Francophone literature, leaving a lasting impact on global literary discourse.

Maryse Condé, celebrated as a 'grande dame' of Francophone and Caribbean literature, died at 90, leaving behind a legacy of challenging colonial legacies through her novels.
Her novels, including 'Segu' and 'I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem', explored the brutal impacts of slavery and colonialism, and were celebrated for their lush descriptions and deep historical insight.
Condé's work was recognized internationally, with two shortlistings for the International Booker Prize and the receipt of the New Academy Prize in Literature, a temporary replacement for the Nobel Prize in 2018.
Throughout her life, Condé lived and taught in various parts of the world, including West Africa, Europe, and the United States, contributing to her unique cosmopolitan perspective.
Condé's novels not only provided a voice for the people and history of Guadeloupe but also offered a critical examination of identity, race, and the human condition.