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When Rain Clouds Gather & Maru (Paperback)

Bessie Head; Introduction by Helen Oyeyemi

Series: VMC, 472

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When Rain Clouds Gather
Escaping South Africa and his troubled past, Makehaya crosses the border to Botswana, in the hope of leading a peaceful, purposeful life. In the village of Golema Mmidi he meets Gilbert, a charismatic Englishman who is trying to modernise farming methods to benefit the community. The two outsiders join forces, but their task is fraught with hazards: opposition from the corrupt chief, the pressures of tradition, and the unrelenting climate ever threaten to bring tragedy.

Maru
Margaret, an orphan from a despised tribe, has lived her life under the loving protection of a missionary's wife. She has only to open her mouth to cause confusion, for her education and English accent do not fit her looks. When she accepts her first teaching post, in a remote village, Margaret is befriended by Dikeledi, sister of Maru the chief-in-waiting. Despite making influential friends, Margaret faces prejudice even from the children she teaches, and her presence causes Maru and his best friend - also Dikeledi's lover - to become sworn enemies.

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Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: VMC, 472
Release date: August 2010
Authors: Bessie Head
Introduction by: Helen Oyeyemi
Dimensions: 198 x 126 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 978-1-84408-622-1
Categories: Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
Books > Varsity Textbooks
Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Language & Literature
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LSN: 1-84408-622-4
Barcode: 9781844086221
Course Code: ENG1501

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A remarkable writer and great storyteller.

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 | Review by: Rita M.

"I write because I have authority from life to do so." Bessie Head. Great introduction from Helen Oyeyemi.

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