Current translation theory recognizes importance of culture when translating literature. In fact, some translation scholars insist that translators should be both bilingual and bicultural and act as a cultural mediator. When translating cultural references, the literary form must also be considered. Postcolonial literature in the Francophone Caribbean presents unique challenges for translators as the literary form often acts as a cultural component and must alsos be communicated. This paper will examine how cultural references are rendered and which aspects of the literary form were transferred in the novel Desirada by Maryse Condé, translated by Richard Philcox. This paper will also examine if source culture elements are domesticated and to what extent, in addition to the role that the literary form plays in the translation.