Born in Mauritius, Ananda Devi has been writing for the past four decades and is considered one of the most prominent writers of the Indian Ocean. She has published twelve novels as well as collections of short-stories and poetry. She has been translated in several languages and has received prestigious literary prizes. She was made Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government in 2010.

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From Eve Out of Her Ruins

By ANANDA DEVI

From Ève de ses décombres; Translated by Jeffrey Zuckerman