The Collector of Treasures, and Other Botswana Village Tales
by Bessie Head
Description
Set in independence-era Botswana, these village tales bring everyday lives into sharp focus—revealing the hopes, tensions, and quiet resilience that shape community survival. Through a cast of vividly drawn characters, the stories explore the status, position, and lived struggles of African women, illuminating how tradition, power, and change intersect in intimate, human ways. With Bessie Head’s distinctive clarity and emotional intelligence, the collection moves between the ordinary and the profound, using folklore-like storytelling to expose the moral stakes of daily choices. Rich in social insight and grounded in place, these tales offer both a compelling portrait of Botswana village life and a deeper meditation on dignity, agency, and belonging.
Available Editions
paperback
Waveland Press, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2013
ISBN: 9781478607601
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Details
First Published
1977
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Collector of Treasures, and Other Botswana Village Tales by Bessie Head.