Ananda Devi
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Ananda Devi is one of the major French-language writers from Mauritius and the Indian Ocean. Her work, which includes novels, short stories, and poems, has been translated into a dozen languages. The French government awarded her the titles of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 2012 and Officier des Arts et des Lettres in 2021. (updated 10/2021)