{"product_id":"conversations-with-maryse-conde-9780803287433","title":"Conversations with Maryse Condé","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Francoise Pfaff\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: University of Nebraska Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: University of Nebraska Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: European - French\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an exploration of the life and art of Maryse Condé, who first won international acclaim for \u003ci\u003eSegu\u003c\/i\u003e, a novel about West African experience and the slave trade. Born in Guadeloupe in 1937, Condé lived in Guinea after it won its independence from France. Later she lived in Ghana and Senegal during turbulent, decisive moments in the histories of these countries. Her writings--novels, plays, essays, stories, and children's books--have led her to an increasingly important role within Africa and throughout the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrançoise Pfaff met Maryse Condé in 1981, when she first interviewed her. Their friendship grew quickly. In 1991 the two women continued recording conversations about Condé's geographical sojourns and literary paths, her personality, and her thoughts. Their conversations reveal connections between Condé's vivid art and her eventful, passionate life. In her encounters with historical and literary figures, and in her opinions on politics and culture, Condé appears as an engaging witness to her time. The conversations frequently sparkle with humor; at other moments they are infused with profound seriousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaryse Condé is the recipient of the French literary awards Le Grand Prix Littéraire de la Femme and Le Prix de l'Académie Française. She currently teaches at Columbia University and her most recent works include \u003ci\u003eTree of Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrossing the Mangrove\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47781122179223,"sku":"9780803287433","price":3140.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780803287433.webp?v=1778050741","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/conversations-with-maryse-conde-9780803287433","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}