Overview
Region
Southern Africa
Namibia
Era
Contemporary
Language
English
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
Ali and Kauna are neighbors in the Namibian village of Oshaantu. When Kauna's abusive husband dies, the village is divided. A quiet, powerful examination of gender, culture, and community.
Literary Significance
One of the very few Namibian novels published in English; a powerful feminist work from a rarely represented African literature