The Purple Violet of Oshaantu - Softcover

Neshani Andreas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1478634588 ISBN 13: 9781478634584

Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc., 2017

Synopsis

"I did not want to be insensitive to my culture, I did not want to be insulting, but I wanted to be as honest and realistic as possible." Neshani Andreas (1964 2011)

Through the voice of Mee Ali, readers experience the rhythms and rituals of life in rural Namibia in interconnected stories. In Oshaantu, a place where women are the backbone of the home but are expected to submit to patriarchal dominance, Mee Ali is happily married. Her friend, Kauna, however, suffers at the hands of an abusive husband. When he is found dead at home, many of the villagers suspect her of poisoning him. Backtracking from that time, the novel, with its universal appeal, reveals the value of friendships, some of which are based on tradition while others grow out of strength of character, respect, and love.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1478634588
• ISBN 13: 9781478634584
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 185