Lisa Rossetti explores her memories of a childhood spent in colonial West Africa to create a unique collection of life writing, short stories and poems. Jen and Elizabeth remember their friendship with both joy and sadness as - like the mythical Sankofa Bird - they look back into their shared past and their uncertain future. Tensions and conflicts abound between cultures, women and husbands, mothers and daughters. Old ways clash with the new in a country struggling to establish a new identity without abandoning its traditions and wisdom. These are tales of simpler times offering a gentle perspective on finding independence and hope in times of great change.
- ISBN10 1781767297
- ISBN13 9781781767290
- Publish Date 26 August 2012
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint FeedARead.com
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 152
- Language English