{"product_id":"call-and-response-stories-paperback","title":"Call and Response: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGothataone Moeng\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichly drawn stories about the lives of ordinary families in contemporary Botswana as they navigate relationships, tradition and caretaking in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young widow adheres to the expectations of wearing mourning clothes for nearly a year, though she's unsure what the traditions mean or whether she is ready to meet the world without their protection. An older sister returns home from a confusing time in America, only to explain at every turn why she's left the land of opportunity. A younger sister hides her sexual exploits from her family, while her older brother openly flaunts his infidelity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stories collected in \u003ci\u003eCall and Response\u003c\/i\u003e are strongly anchored in place - in the village of Serowe, where the author is from, and in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana - charting the emotional journeys of women seeking love and opportunity beyond the barriers of custom and circumstance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGothataone Moeng is part of a new generation of writers coming out of Africa whose voices are ready to explode onto the literary scene. In the tradition of writers like Chimamanda Adiche and Jhumpa Lahiri, she offers us insight into communities, experiences and landscapes through stories that are cinematic in their sweep, with unforgettable female protagonists.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGothataone Moeng\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Serowe, Botswana. She was a Wallace Stegner Fellow in fiction, a Summer Workshop scholar at Tin House, and an Emerging Writer Fellow at \u003ci\u003eA Public Space\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Short Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVirginia Quarterly Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Public Space, Ploughshares, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOxford American\u003c\/i\u003e. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Mississippi. She is currently at work on a novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765261369632,"sku":"9780593491003","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f615b1741ad38d57505900e60729e670.webp?v=1780265267","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/call-and-response-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}