Collector Of Treasures by Bessie Head
A collection of short stories based on life in a Botswanan village, including the story of a woman who murders the husband who deserted her years before.
Collector Of Treasures
Collector Of Treasures
Summary
A collection of short stories based on life in a Botswanan village, including the story of a woman who murders the husband who deserted her years before.
Collector Of Treasures Summary
About Bessie Head
Born in South Africa, Bessie Head, had a traumatic life and she drew heavily upon her experiences for her novels. Her first novel, "When Rain Clouds Gather" grew out of her experience as a refugee, and was followed by "Maru" and "A Question of Power" (1973). In 1977 she published "The Collector of Treasure"s, a book of short stories exploring the position of women in Africa.
Bessie Head died in Serowe, Botswana in 1986, aged only 49.
Bessie Head died in Serowe, Botswana in 1986, aged only 49.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements1. The Deep River: A Story of Ancient Tribal Migration2. Heaven is not Closed3. The Village Saint4. Jacob: The Story of a Faith-Healing Priest5. Life6. Witchcraft7. Looking for a Rain God8. Kgotla9. The Wind and a Boy10. Snapshots of a Wedding11. The Special One12. The Collector of Treasures13. Hunting
Additional information
GOR001698648
9780435909819
0435909819
Collector Of Treasures by Bessie Head
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pearson Education Limited
1992-09-21
128
N/A
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