Never Been at HomeSet in the province of KwazuluNatal, South Africa, this powerful, thought-provoking memoir describes a life dominated by an abusive father and explores some of the African traditional customs that are still expected of women today. |
Contents
The warm tears of Umakoti | 1 |
Tears of hope | 20 |
Hoping against hope | 26 |
Tears of hopelessness | 36 |
The source of hatred | 56 |
Prayers for forgiveness | 74 |
The suicide nightmares | 116 |
Makotis tears to death | 135 |
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