Maryse Condé is a renowned French author born on February 11, 1937, in Guadeloupe. She is celebrated for her novels that explore themes of identity, culture, and the complexities of post-colonial life. Her works often draw from her Caribbean heritage and reflect her experiences as a woman of color. Condé has received numerous awards for her literary contributions, including the prestigious New Academy Prize in Literature in 2018. She has written several influential books, such as I, Tituba: Black Witch of Salem and The Story of the Cannibal Woman, which have garnered international acclaim and have been translated into multiple languages.