A Woman Alone: Autobiographical Writings

by Bessie Head

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Journalistic sketches, essays and personal notes form a biographical study of South African born Bessie Head's complex existence. Born in 1937, the result of an illicit union between a black man and a white woman, Bessie spent her early years in South Africa, a period of exile in Botswana (1964-79) and was a Botswana citizen before her death at the age of 49.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0435905783

ISBN13:9780435905781

Release Date:October 1990

Publisher:Heinemann Educational Books

Length:107 Pages

Weight:0.29 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Related Subjects

African-American & Black American Literature Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Criticism & Theory Ethnic & National History & Criticism Literary Criticism

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