The Defence of Lawino - Paperback

The Defence of Lawino - Paperback

$41.58


by Okot P'Bitek (Author)

A new translation of the late Okot p'Bitek's classic epic poem 'Wer pa Lawino', first published in Acholi in 1969, and recently listed in Africa's 100 Best Books. Lawino is a female voice, taking issue with her husband whom she witnesses imitating a European culture which is destroying a more deeply rooted African culture.

Number of Pages: 132
Dimensions: 0.28 x 9.38 x 5.73 IN
Publication Date: February 20, 2007
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