Elizabeth Nunez, a well-known novelist from the United States born in Trinidad and Tobago, passed away. Nunez was a distinguished professor of English at Hunter College in New York. He also held a doctorate in literature from New York University.
It is anticipated that her family will release a statement on her passing. In 1963, Nunez immigrated to the US at the age of 19. Her most well-known pieces include When Rocks Dance, Prospero’s Daughter, and Bruised Hibiscus. She received several honors for her work. Now Lila Knows, her final book, came out in 2022.
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Black Writers in America, a television show that was nominated for an Emmy in 2004, had her as an executive producer.
During my college career, I was fortunate to have her as a creative writing professor. I must say, she meant the world to me and will forever be remembered and cherished.