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Born	Eunice de Souza August 1, 1940 Pune, India
Died	July 29, 2017 Mumbai, India

Eunice de Souza (born August 1, 1940 – died July 29, 2017) was an important writer from India. She wrote many things, including English poems, novels, and literary criticism. She was known for her unique style.

Some of her famous poetry books are Women in Dutch Painting (1988) and Learn From The Almond Leaf (2016). She also wrote two novels, Dangerlok (2001) and Dev & SImran (2003). Besides her own writing, she edited many collections of poems, folktales, and literary essays.

Early Life and Education

Growing Up and Learning

Eunice de Souza was born and grew up in Pune, India. Her family was Goan Catholic. She loved to learn and studied English literature. She earned her master's degree from Marquette University in Wisconsin, USA. Later, she got her PhD from the University of Mumbai in India.

After her studies, Eunice de Souza became a teacher. She taught English at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. She even became the head of the English Department before she retired. She was also involved in a popular literary festival called Ithaka at the college.

Eunice de Souza enjoyed theater too. She worked as both an actress and a director. She started writing novels with her first one, Dangerlok, published in 2001. She also wrote four books especially for children.

Her Ancestry in Poetry

In her poem de Souza Prabhu, she talks about her family's past. She mentions how her ancestors might have changed their names. This shows her thoughts on identity and history.

Besides poetry and novels, de Souza edited many books. She also wrote a weekly column for the Mumbai Mirror newspaper. Her poems are also featured in the Anthology of Contemporary Indian Poetry in the United States. She passed away on July 29, 2017.

Main Works

Poetry Books

• Fix. (1979)
• Women in Dutch Painting. (1988)
• Ways of Belonging. (1990)
• Selected and New Poems. (1994)
• A Necklace Of Skulls. (2009)
• Learn from the Almond Leaf. (2016)

Novels

• Dangerlok. (2001)
• Dev & Simran: A Novel. (2003)

Edited Collections

• Nine Indian Women Poets: An Anthology. (2001)
• 101 Folktales From India. (2004)
• Purdah: An Anthology. (2004)
• Women's Voices: Selections from Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Indian Writing in English. (Co-edited with Lindsay Pereira, 2004)
• Early Indian Poetry in English: An Anthology 1829-1947. (2005)
• The Satthianadhan Family Album. (2005)
• These My Words: The Penguin Book of Indian Poetry. (Co-edited with Melanie Silgardo, 2012)