Possessing the Secret of Joy
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The acclaimed author of The Color Purple presents a provocative story of a young tribal African woman who lives most of her adult life in America. Tashi submits to her people's custom of genital mutilation. Severely traumatize d by the experience, she spends the rest of her life battling madness, trying to regain the ability to recognize her own reality.
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The Swinging Light
Book Details
First Published
1992
Pages
286 pages
Rating
4.0 / 5
Ratings
1
Editions
17
Publisher
Washington Square Press
Language
UND, ENG, SPA
Status
Published
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