The Sun Hath Looked Upon Me

Download or read book The Sun Hath Looked Upon Me written by Calixthe Beyala and published by African Writers Series. This book was released on 1996 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the grim world of urban prostitution, this book gives voice to the multitude of women trapped in African ghettos. Ateba is quiet and unassuming, taking care of her aunt's needs. But she craves the mother who abandoned her, and creates imaginary women to talk to. Then her world is shaken: Jean, the lodger forces a relationship on her; and old neighborhood prostitute dies; and her best friend is killed by a botched abortion. Caught between traditional values, male demands, and the need to survive, Ateba seeks to end the tyranny of men, whom she holds responsible for this suffering.