Isak Dinesen was a Danish author who wrote under the pseudonym of ISAK Dinesen. She is best known for her novel Out of Africa, which was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film in 1985. Her other works include Seven Gothic Tales and Winter's Tales. Dinesen was also a noted storyteller, and her stories often featured themes of fate and destiny. She was a prolific writer, and her works have been translated into many languages.