A Question of Power by Bessie Head
It is never clear to Elizabeth whether the mission principal's cruel revelations of her origins is at the bottom of her mental breakdown, but in the dark loneliness of the Botswanan night, the frightened South African refugee slips in and out of sanity.
Born in South Africa, Bessie Head, had a traumatic life and she drew heavily upon her experiences for her novels. Her first novel, When Rain Clouds Gather grew out of her experience as a refugee, and was followed by Maru and A Question of Power (1973). In 1977 she published The Collector of Treasures, a book of short stories exploring the position of women in Africa.
Bessie Head died in Serowe, Botswana in 1986, aged only 49.
Bessie Head died in Serowe, Botswana in 1986, aged only 49.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780435907204 |
| ISBN 10 | 0435907204 |
| Title | A Question of Power |
| Author | Bessie Head |
| Series | Heinemann African Writers Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pearson Education Limited |
| Year published | 1986-07-17 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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