| Birth Day | January 19, 1969 |
| Birth Place | Haiti |
| Edwidge Danticat age | 55 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Edwidge Danticat is a renowned novelist hailing from Haiti, widely known for her captivating literary works. As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be in the range of $100,000 to $1 million. She has garnered immense recognition and critical acclaim throughout her career, becoming a prominent figure in the literary world. With her emotional storytelling and thought-provoking narratives, Danticat has managed to touch the hearts and minds of readers worldwide, solidifying her status as a significant voice in literature, particularly on topics related to Haiti and its rich cultural heritage.
An award-winning Haitian-American author, she is best known for her 1994 novel Breath, Eyes, Memory. Her other works include The Book of the Dead (1999) and The Farming of Bones (1998).
When she was twelve years old, she moved with her family from Haiti to Brooklyn, New York. She later studied creative writing and French literature at Brown University.
She originally intended to become a nurse.
She and Fedo Boyer became parents to two daughters.
Her novel Breath, Eyes, Memory was an Oprah Winfrey Book Club selection.
