Monique Wittig date of birth:
July 13, 1935
How old was Monique Wittig when died?
67
Where was Monique Wittig born?
Haut-Rhin, France
When did Monique Wittig die?
January 3, 2003
What is Monique Wittig nationality?
American
What is Monique Wittig's occupation?
Author; feminist theorist; activist
Short Biography
Monique Wittig (July 13, 1935 – January 3, 2003) was a French author and feminist theorist who wrote about overcoming socially enforced gender roles and who coined the phrase "heterosexual contract". She published her first novel, L'Opoponax, in 1964. Her second novel, Les Guérillères (1969), was a landmark in lesbian feminism.