Maryse Condé books in order
French author from Guadeloupe
- Lived
- 1934–2024
- Country
- France
- Books
- 22
Maryse Condé published 17 novels, 1 short story collection and 4 non-fiction books, beginning with Segu (1984). The best-known is I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem (1986).
Updated September 2026
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I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem
Maryse Condé's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
A Season in Rihata (1981)
Segu (1984)
I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem (1986)
Ségou (1986)
Tree of Life (1987)
Crossing the Mangrove (1989)
The Last of the African Kings (1992)
Windward Heights (1995)
Desirada (1997)
Hérémakhonon (1997)
Who Slashed Celanire's Throat? (2000)
The Belle Créole (2001)
The Story of the Cannibal Woman (2003)
Victoire (2006)
En Attendant La Montée Des Eaux (2010)
The Wondrous and Tragic Life of Ivan and Ivana (2017)
The Gospel According to the New World (Oct 2021)
Short story collections in order
Land of Many Colors (1999)
Non-fiction in order
Conversations with Maryse Condé (1996)
Tales from the Heart (1999)
What Is Africa to Me? (2012)
The Journey of a Caribbean Writer (2013)
About Maryse Condé
Maryse Condé was a French novelist, critic, and playwright from the French Overseas department and region of Guadeloupe. She was also an academic, whose teaching career took her to West Africa and North America, as well as the Caribbean and Europe. As a writer, Condé is best known for her novel Ségou (1984–1985).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Maryse Condé FAQ
- How many books has Maryse Condé written?
- Maryse Condé published 17 novels, 1 short story collection and 4 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Maryse Condé's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem.
- What is Maryse Condé's last book?
- The Gospel According to the New World (2021).
- What is Maryse Condé's most famous book?
- I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem (1986) is Maryse Condé's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.