This is a collection of 15 short stories by African women from 11 different countries. The anthology includes Leila Aboulela’s Caine Prize winning story The Museum. With the exception of a few stories like Crocodile Tails, A State of Outrage, The Barrel of a Pen, and The Home-Coming, the stories revolve around polygamous husbands, domineering husbands, rape, domestic violence, girl empowerment and combinations of these.
Author: Yvonne Vera
