Overview
Region
East Africa
Tanzania
Era
Post-colonial
Language
Swahili
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
Rosa, a convent-educated Tanzanian woman, struggles between the Catholic faith of her mission schooling and the pull of her desires and community. Kezilahabi's debut broke taboos in Swahili literature with frank portrayals of sexuality and existential doubt.
Literary Significance
A landmark in Swahili fiction for its challenge to religious and social norms