"Honest, exquisitely measured . . . inspiring in its reminder of the human spirit's capacity to endure."--"The New York Times Book Review"
" An] astute study of family and place."--"Washington Post Book World"
In this collection of autobiographical essays, Maryse Conde vividly evokes the rel[...]

In this beautifully crafted, Rashomon-like novel, Maryse Conde has written a gripping story imbued with all the nuances and traditions of Caribbean culture. Francis Sancher--a handsome outsider, loved by some and reviled by others--is found dead, face down in the mud on a path outside Ri[...]