Half a Piece of Cloth: The Courage of Africa's Countless Widows
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (970 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00L5IWBJO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 397 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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She met with widows who survived the genocide in Rwanda, ran from the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda, survived the 'rape capital of the world' in the DR Congo, fought for their land in Zambia, and live with HIV/AIDS in a black township in South Africa. Once I started reading, it was hard to put down.' From the Introduction by Emily Onyango of Kenya.. 1.From dirt-floor huts to refugee camps to halls of power, Jane L. Crane traveled across Africa to see if the plight of widows was as dire as she'd heard. She also met with tribal, religious
"Africa's Widows" according to Brian Wakeman. Jane Crane gives the reader vivid insights into the plight of many widows in countries she has visited and researched.I found the text informative, but accessible. The widows' stories are readable, and sometimes shocking. I was moved by these narratives. Jane opened my . Greg said This book is a real eye opener!!. This is a terrific book. The tough part is it shows just how backward things are in Africa toward women who are widowed. It is sad that the traditions of many people are still so backward that many women who are widowed are believed to have been the cause of death. The . Five Stars Very touching