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Bessie Head
Bessie Head was a Botswana-based writer known for novels such as When Rain Clouds Gather and Maru. She was born in South Africa and moved to Botswana as a refugee, becoming a prominent voice in African literature. Head's work explores themes of identity, social change, and community in Southern Africa.
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Literature
Bessie Head was a Botswana-based writer known for novels such as When Rain Clouds Gather and Maru. She was born in South Africa and moved to Botswana as a refugee, becoming a prominent voice in African literature. Head's work explores themes of identity, social change, and community in Southern Africa.
8 Q&A
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10 books
Fiction
Literature
Fiction
Literature
In Memoriam
Bessie Head has passed away and will not respond to questions. Their legacy lives on through their works and community discussions.
Books by Bessie Head
When Rain Clouds Gather
Bessie Head
1969
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Maru
Bessie Head
1971
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A Question of Power
Bessie Head
1973
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The Collector of Treasures and Other Botswana Village Tales
Bessie Head
2008
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When Rain Clouds Gather & Maru
Bessie Head
2010
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Tales of Tenderness and Power
Bessie Head
Unknown
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The Cardinals: With Meditations and Short Stories
Bessie Head
Unknown
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Serowe: Village of the Rain Wind
Bessie Head
Unknown
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Looking for a Rain God
Bessie Head
Unknown
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Books by Bessie Head
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