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Maryse Conde

Maryse Condé (b. February 11, 1934) is a French novelist, critic, and playwright from Guadeloupe. Condé is best known for her novel Ségou (1984-85). She has won various awards, such as the Grand Prix Littéraire de la Femme (1986), Prix de l'Académie française (1988), Prix Carbet de la Carraibe (1997) and the New Academy Prize in Literature (2018) for her works.