Yale French Studies, Number 140: Maryse Conde, a Writer for Our Times

The 2018 Alternative Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Guadeloupean writer, scholar, and teacher of literature Maryse Condé. This volume of Yale French Studies examines Condé's work and legacy, exploring why a diverse group of journalists, critics, and lay readers selected her as the writer most deserving of the prize. The essays consider how Condé's novels, plays, essays, and memoirs have engaged with many of the urgent social, economic, and political issues of the late-twentieth and twenty-first centuries, often anticipating and catalyzing public debates. Written by scholars from Africa, the Antilles, South America, France, and the United States, the essays consider Condé's unique voice and the ways in which her writing speaks to readers all over the world, making her "a writer for our times."

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 05 April 2022
Publisher: Yale University Press

In 2018, the esteemed New Academy bestowed upon Guadeloupean writer, scholar, and educator of literature Maryse Condé the prestigious 2018 Alternative Nobel Prize in Literature. This remarkable volume, published by Yale French Studies, delves into the extensive body of work and enduring legacy of Condé, shedding light on the compelling reasons why a diverse array of journalists, critics, and ordinary readers deemed her the most deserving recipient of this esteemed accolade. The essays featured in this collection exhibit a remarkable diversity in themes, forms, and disciplinary orientations, each offering a unique perspective on Condé's literary contributions. These essays explore how Condé's novels, plays, essays, and memoirs have adeptly engaged with numerous pressing social, economic, and political issues of the late-twentieth and twenty-first centuries, frequently foreshadowing and igniting public discussions. Comprising contributions from scholars hailing from Africa, the Antilles, South America, France, and the United States, the essays delve into Condé's distinctive voice and its profound impact on readers worldwide, solidifying her status as "a writer for our times."

Dimension: 24 x 16 x 1 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300259407