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A woman alone

autobiographical writings

by Bessie Head

BiographySouth African AuthorsWomen and literatureÉcrivaines sud-africainesÉcrivains sud-africainsBiographiesAfrican americans, biography

Born in South Africa in 1937, the result of an 'illicit' union between a black man and a white woman, Bessie Head's life was a traumatic one ending in permanent self exile in Botswana where she remained for 15 years with the status of 'refugee' for 15 years until she gained citizenship. [first page].

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Book data: Open Library