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Moi, Tituba, Sorcière…Noire de Salem

Moi, Tituba, Sorcière…Noire de Salem

FolkloreHistorical Fiction
Pages
192
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

This acclaimed novel reimagines the true story of Tituba, the West Indian slave accused of witchcraft in Salem. Maryse Condé gives voice to this historically silenced figure, crafting a fictional life rich with sorcery and resilience. The story blends historical critique with postmodern irony, challenging readers to confront issues of racism and religious intolerance. It's a celebration of a unique voice, exploring identity and otherness across cultural and epochal boundaries.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingComplexSatiricalIntellectual
Fish Out of WaterComing of Age

Genres

Folklore Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Magical Realism History Paranormal Alternate History

About the author

M
Maryse Condé

Maryse Condé was a Guadeloupean author of historical fiction, best known for her novels [Segu](/works/OL470774W) & [Moi, Tituba, Sorcière... Noire de Salem](/works/OL470774W). She was born in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, youngest of eight children. In 1953, her parents sent her to study at Lycée Fénelon and Sorbonne in Paris, where she majored in English. In 1959, she married Mamadou Condé, a Guinean actor. After graduating, she taught in Guinea, Ghana, and Senegal. In 1981, she divorced, bu...

Characters

TitubaProtagonist
Nanny of the MaroonsSupporting
Hester PrynneCameo
All characters in Moi, Tituba, Sorcière…Noire de Salem

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