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Title: TO STIR THE HEART
FOUR AFRICAN STORIES
By: Bessie Head, Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, Tuzyline Jita Allan
Format: Paperback

List price: £11.99


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ISBN 10: 1558615474
ISBN 13: 9781558615472
Publisher: FEMINIST PRESS AT THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Pub. date: 1 June, 2007
Pages: 109
Synopsis: From origin myths to tales of modern prostitutes in search of dignity - even for only one moment - these powerful stories by two of Africa's most renowned twentieth century authors explore African cultures at the intersection of tradition and modernity, colonialism and independence. Botswana's first lady of writing, Bessie Head, and East Africa's best known author, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, each use the politics and history of an Africa in the midst of change as the background for their compelling stories of characters who, like their countries, are in search of their identity. As part of that search, these two talented authors examine the uneasy coexistence created between men and women struggling when their individual natures and desires oppose societal expectations. Featuring Thiong'o's "Wedding at the Cross" and "Minutes of Glory" and Head's "'The Deep River" and "The Collector of Treasures", this anthology holds four beautifully crafted stories that show strong women who fight not only to survive but to succeed on their own terms, as they demand their right to marry or not, earn a living, and, most importantly, be respected.
Publication: US
Imprint: Feminist Press at The City University of New York
Returns: Non-returnable
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