Gisèle Pineau is a French novelist, writer and former psychiatric nurse. Although born in Paris, her origins are Guadeloupean and she has written several books on the difficulties and torments of her childhood as a black person growing up in Parisian society. She now divides her time between France and Guadeloupe. Growing up, C. Dickson travelled extensively with family ... Read moreand lived in all parts of the United States. She left the United States in 1976 for travel in South America, Europe and Africa and learned French fluently during this time. Now living in France, C. Dickson has acquired dual nationality. Show Less