Novel, 1977Part verse, part epistolary narrative of Ghanian women who are puzzled and appalled when taken on a trip around the First World. While the narrative and structure make this quite a tricky book to follow, the conflicts and juxtapositions between socio-economic forces and behaviours make a case for respecting and appreciating the role of Africa in the development of the world. Places and sentiments leap out at times but are mired at others, with the different sections of this short book apparently quite arbitrary. An interesting, instructive read however - not only for the different perspective, but also for the variations and use of different forms.
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