Monique Wittig

Monique Wittig (1935–2003) was a French writer and essayist. She was born in Dannemarie, in France’s Haut-Rhin department, and lived in the United States from 1976. Her work includes novels and essays dealing with gender and sexuality. Wittig’s writing has been translated into numerous languages; German publications include *The Straight Mind* and *The Lesbian Body*.