Ananda Devi

Born in Mauritius, Ananda Devi is one of the leading francophone writers of the Indian Ocean. Among her many awards are the Neustadt Prize and the Prix de la langue française, and she is the author of novels, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry. Her books available in English translation are Indian Tango, Eve Out of Her Ruins, The Living Days, and When the Night Agrees to Speak to Me.