Priya Hein
Priya has published several children’s books and short stories, and has contributed to a number of anthologies. She was selected for the Women’s Creative Mentorship Project for the University of Iowa International Writing Program as an emerging writer. She was recently named by Electric Literature Magazine as one of twelve Mauritian Women Writers one should read.
Mauritania
A poignant, lyrical coming-of-age tale set in Mauritius. It follows 15-year-old Noemi as she moves from a slum into a wealthy household, where her innocence and burgeoning identity collide with the brutal legacies of slavery and racial injustice.
Anita Ram returns to Mauritius after her marriage collapses in cold, racist Britain. Back on the island, she finds herself haunted by its colonial past while seeking tentative hope in simple comforts—her mother’s cooking, childhood memories, and the stirrings of a new romance.