“I, Tituba, the Witch of Salem” is a historical novel dedicated to the high-profile events of 1692, when nineteen people were convicted and executed during the so-called witch hunt. At the age of seven, Tituba saw something terrible—the death of her own mother. She was later sold into slavery and traveled to America, where she was accused of witchcraft. Maryse Conde doesn't just talk about the life of a black woman, she makes a powerful social statement: there is no place for racism and sexism in a healthy society.