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The Purple Violet of Oshaantu
Neshani Andreas
出版Heinemann, 2001
主題Fiction / GeneralFiction / Literary
ISBN04359120899780435912086
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=B_RcILh6Rp0C&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋"I did not want to be insensitive to my culture, I did not want to be insulting, but I wanted to be as honest and realistic as possible." Neshani Andreas (1964-2011) Through the voice of Mee Ali, readers experience the rhythms and rituals of life in rural Namibia in interconnected stories. In Oshaantu, a place where women are the backbone of the home but are expected to submit to patriarchal dominance, Mee Ali is happily married. Her friend, Kauna, however, suffers at the hands of an abusive husband. When he is found dead at home, many of the villagers suspect her of poisoning him. Backtracking from that time, the novel, with its universal appeal, reveals the value of friendships, some of which are based on tradition while others grow out of strength of character, respect, and love.