I. The Creole and Female Identity in Maryse Condé's Work II. The Meaning of Creole Identity III. The African Myth. IV. The Black Diaspora in the Americas V. Lesson from New-York. VI. Yet another lesson--from Guadeloupe ? VII. Identity: root or rhizome? VIII. The role of Art in Condé's writings IX. Female Creole Identity X. Conclusion