Description: (British Novelist Best Known for Her Novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea')
Jean Rhys, a British novelist, was renowned for her exploration of themes such as identity, displacement, and colonialism in her work. She resided in England for a significant portion of her career, where she penned several celebrated novels. Rhys garnered widespread acclaim for "Wide Sargasso Sea," a prequel to Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre," which showcased her distinctive perspective and compelling storytelling. In 1978, she was honored with the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition of her literary achievements.