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Books by Bessie Head

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A Question of Power cover

A Question of Power

Bessie Head

A woman of mixed heritage struggles through emotional breakdown toward recovery, seeking belonging across the worlds of Botswana and South Africa.

Literary fiction
When Rain Clouds Gather cover

When Rain Clouds Gather

Bessie Head

In a Botswana village, a South African newcomer shares farming techniques with women and discovers the challenges of rebuilding a life.

Literary fiction
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