When Rain Clouds Gather (African Writers Series) - Softcover

Head, Bessie

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9780435909611: When Rain Clouds Gather (African Writers Series)

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ISBN 10: 0435909614 ISBN 13: 9780435909611

Publisher: Heinemann, 1995

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The poverty-stricken village of Golema Mmidi, in the heart of rural Botswana, offers a haven to the exiles gathered there. Makhaya, a political refugee from South Africa, becomes involved with an English agricultural expert and the villagers as they struggle to upgrade their traditional farming methods with modern techniques. The pressures of tradition, the opposition of the local chief, and, above all, the harsh climate threaten to bring tragedy to the community, but strangely, there remains a hope for the future.

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About the Author:

Bessie Head, one of Africa's best known writers, was born in South Africa but spent much of her life in Botswana. She died tragically early, in 1986, leaving behind her a fine collection of literary works. Tales of Tenderness and Power was the first of her works to be published after her death, and another anthology, A Woman Alone, has also been published posthumously. Both these titles reinforce Bessie Head's literary achievements, already evident in her novels Maru, When Rain clouds Gather, The Cardinals, A Collector of Treasures, A Question of Power, and her historical account Serowe: Village of the Rain Wind, which are all available in the Heinemann African Writer Series.

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"I am grateful that Waveland has provided reliable editions of Bessie Head's works, especially When Rain Clouds Gather. The notes and glossary are helpful to first-time readers. The overall quality and price of these editions make them an excellent choice for my courses." --Melisa Klimaszewski, Drake University

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