Description: (Azerbaijani Author Best Known for Her Memoir 'Days in the Caucasus')
Banine, a French writer of Azerbaijani descent, was known for her literary works under her penname. She emigrated to France in 1923 and gained recognition for her writing, supported by literary figures such as Henry de Montherlant, Nikos Kazantzakis, and André Malraux. Throughout her career, Banine focused on introducing Azerbaijani history and culture to France and Europe, collaborating with writers like Ernst Jünger and Ivan Bunin. Her publications included articles on the situation in Azerbaijan, and her conversion to Catholicism was a significant aspect of her writing.