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And They Didn't Die

by Lauretta Ngcobo

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A community of women struggle with drought and famine, while their husbands labor in distant lands.

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This is a book about a dark period in South African history. I read it during post election violence in Kenya, Feb. 2008. Somehow the rural South African women in this book gave me hope and courage. The author weaves historical truth with engaging characters. (

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Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Words and Writings by Women of African Descent from the Ancient Egyptian to the Present by Margaret Busby

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